Crossword clue

“Come before”

This clue appeared as Across in the Newsday Crossword on Thursday, December 4, 2025. The answer has 8 letters.

Answer · 8 lettersSeen 2 times
ANTEDATE
Letters8
Starts withA
Ends withE
Vowels4

Other possible answers

AnswerLettersSeen
ANTEDATE81 of 2
PRECEDE71 of 2

Where this clue has appeared

About this clue

The clue “Come before” ran in the Newsday Crossword on December 4, 2025 as Across. Its answer is a 8-letter word that starts with A and ends with E, with 4 vowels, which often points to a phrase, a name or a borrowed word.

See every answer from the puzzle on the Newsday Crossword page for December 4, 2025, or learn how clues like this work in our guide to crossword clue types.

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FAQ

What is the answer to the “Come before” clue?+

The answer is ANTEDATE (8 letters), from the Newsday Crossword of December 4, 2025.

Where has this clue appeared?+

We have seen it 2 times in the Newsday Crossword, most recently on December 4, 2025.

How do I find other Newsday Crossword answers?+

Open the full list of answers for December 4, 2025, or browse every date on the Newsday Crossword hub.