Prior to poetically Crossword Clue

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AFORE

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Hint 1: Clue Definition

PRIOR (adjective)
1. earlier in time
PRIOR (noun)
1. the head of a religious order; in an abbey the prior is next below the abbot

Hint 2: Other Answers Used in the Past

AFORE
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Hint 3: Anagram

Unscramble the letters below to solve for today's answer.
REE

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33. X-rated material

35. Hurried along

36. Inquiry at a formal, and a theme hint

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