Crossword answer
EARLIER
7 letters · Used for 8 different clues · 18 appearances · Last seen Daily Express, July 18, 2026
Letter pattern
EARLIER
Clues that lead to EARLIER
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Listener right about untrue statement before now7Daily ExpressJul 18, 2026
Sooner7Evening StandardJul 1, 2026
A time before now, opposite of later7Everyday Puzzles DailyMay 19, 2026
In the past7LA TimesMay 3, 2026
Previously7The IndependentApr 1, 2026
Before now7NewsdayJan 11, 2026
Prior7Evening StandardJan 9, 2024
Quicker to show real potential, that is, for a raw beginner7Evening StandardFeb 6, 2023
About EARLIER in crosswords
EARLIER is a 7-letter answer that has appeared 18 times in our database across 8 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Listener right about untrue statement before now” in the Daily Express crossword on July 18, 2026.
Other 7-letter answers
ENDUSERAfter embroidering, sender wraps uniform for purchaser (3,4)
HASTENSPicks up the pace
LEFTISTPink paper is tucked inside permit, red (7)
ERASURETimes regularly queried showing synth-pop duo
ALIASESFake names
GRAPHICVividly descriptive – chip rag (anag) (7)
HARSHERLess gentle
CELSIUSFahrenheit alternative
FLORISTFlower seller (7)
SEAFOODScallops, shrimp, etc.
GAMELANMatch tactics having quietly ignored SE Asian players
CADAVERBody
BARCODEMachine-readable stripes – how to behave in a pub? (7)
REVEREDRespected
Every appearance of EARLIER (18)
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Jul 18, 2026
Listener right about untrue statement before now · Daily Express · 11 Across
Jul 1, 2026
Sooner · Evening Standard · 19 Down
Jun 1, 2026
Sooner · Evening Standard · 19 Down
May 19, 2026
A time before now, opposite of later · Everyday Puzzles Daily · 13
May 3, 2026
In the past · LA Times · Across
Apr 1, 2026
Previously · The Independent · 5 Down
Jan 11, 2026
Before now · Newsday · Across
Nov 3, 2025
Sooner · Evening Standard · 11 Down
Jan 9, 2024
Prior · Evening Standard · 23 Across
Dec 20, 2023
Prior · Evening Standard · 13 Down
Apr 28, 2023
Previously · Evening Standard · 27 Across
Feb 6, 2023
Quicker to show real potential, that is, for a raw beginner · Evening Standard · 32 Across
Aug 26, 2022
Sooner · Evening Standard · 19 Down
Feb 4, 2022
Sooner · Evening Standard · 19 Across
Dec 28, 2021
Sooner · Evening Standard · 19 Down
Feb 16, 2021
Sooner · Evening Standard · 19 Down
Jan 5, 2021
Sooner · Evening Standard · 19 Down
Apr 7, 2020
Sooner · Evening Standard · 11 Down