Crossword clue

“At an earlier date”

This clue appeared as Down in the Newsday Crossword on Wednesday, November 5, 2025. The answer has 6 letters.

Answer · 6 lettersFirst appearance
SOONER
Letters6
Starts withS
Ends withR
Vowels3

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The clue “At an earlier date” ran in the Newsday Crossword on November 5, 2025 as Down. Its answer is a 6-letter word that starts with S and ends with R, with 3 vowels, which often points to a phrase, a name or a borrowed word.

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What is the answer to the “At an earlier date” clue?+

The answer is SOONER (6 letters), from the Newsday Crossword of November 5, 2025.

Where has this clue appeared?+

We have seen it 1 time in the Newsday Crossword.

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