Ahead of time Crossword Clue
5 letters · New York Times · Monday, May 3, 2010 · 14-Across
Appeared in 2 New York Times Crosswords between November 2009 and May 2010.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · May 3, 2010 · 14-Across · 5 letters
EARLY0 of 5 letters revealed
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at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time; "early morning"; "an early warning"; "early diagnosis"; "an early death"; "took early retirement"; "an early spring"; "early varieties of peas and tomatoes mature before most standard varieties"
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5 lettersUse ? for blanks. Example: C?S?O?
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