Crossword answer

ANTEDATED

9 letters · Used for 3 different clues · 3 appearances · Last seen New York Times, August 1, 2026

Letter pattern

ANTEDATED

Starts with A, ends with D · 9 letters

Clues that lead to ANTEDATED

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Showed up earlier than9New York TimesAug 1, 2026 Insectivore swallowing head of dragonfly, not tail – head of drone came before (9)9The GuardianMay 16, 2026 Came before9NewsdayFeb 16, 2025

About ANTEDATED in crosswords

ANTEDATED is a 9-letter answer that has appeared 3 times in our database across 3 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Showed up earlier than” in the New York Times crossword on August 1, 2026.

Other 9-letter answers

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Every appearance of ANTEDATED (3)

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Aug 1, 2026

Showed up earlier than · New York Times · 33 Down

May 16, 2026

Insectivore swallowing head of dragonfly, not tail – head of drone came before (9) · The Guardian · 14 Across

Feb 16, 2025

Came before · Newsday · Down