Crossword answer
EARLY
5 letters · Used for 30 different clues · 78 appearances · Last seen Evening Standard, October 10, 2026
Letter pattern
EARLY
Clues that lead to EARLY
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Not late5Evening StandardOct 10, 2026
In good time5Daily ExpressSep 21, 2026
‘You have to get up pretty ___ in the morning to fool me!’ (5)5The GuardianSep 9, 2026
Ahead of schedule5LA TimesSep 8, 2026
___ bird5NYT MiniAug 31, 2026
Before sunrise5Wall Street JournalAug 11, 2026
Too soon5Evening StandardAug 10, 2026
Before expected5NYT MiniJul 28, 2026
Premature5Evening StandardJul 17, 2026
When farmers typically wake up5New York TimesJul 6, 2026
Ahead of schedule, like a nobleman? (5)5The SunJun 23, 2026
In advance (5)5The SunJun 23, 2026
Advanced, or far from advanced5NewsdayApr 11, 2026
In good time, like a noble fellow5Evening StandardMar 22, 2026
Sooner than expected5Puzzle PageFeb 11, 2026
Primitive5New York TimesDec 4, 2025
At dawn, say5New York TimesSep 28, 2025
Before time5The IndependentJul 21, 2025
In advance5NewsdayJul 6, 2025
Like the bird that gets the worm5Daily ThemedJun 17, 2025
To the listener, some lyrics are old-fashioned5Evening StandardMar 5, 2025
"___ Winter," song by Gwen Stefani that you can add to your "Winter Playlist"5Daily ThemedDec 2, 2024
At the crack of dawn5Daily ThemedApr 30, 2024
"___ bird catches the worm"5Daily ThemedMar 21, 2024
Like a 4 am wakeup call5Daily ThemedJan 21, 2024
Is it typically noble to be in good time?5Evening StandardNov 1, 2023
Soon makes a real change at the close of play5Evening StandardApr 18, 2022
Opposite of late5Evening StandardJan 13, 2022
"The ___ bird gets the worm"5Daily ThemedDec 24, 2021
In front of the clock5Evening StandardSep 30, 2019
About EARLY in crosswords
EARLY is a 5-letter answer that has appeared 78 times in our database across 30 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Not late” in the Evening Standard crossword on October 10, 2026.
Other 5-letter answers
SATESContents and more
MERGEMix
SCOTTGreat novelist said to be what he was
HYATT"Be more here" hotel chain
ATOLLA circular coral reef or string of coral islands surrounding a lagoon
PIPPAShe gives her dad the pip
GRETA___ Garbo, "Grand Hotel" star who was honored by the American Film Institute as the 5th greatest female screen legend of all-time
TENTSCanvas shelters
WHARFFight over husband with female in dock (5)
DONTSForbidden acts
ODSALVillage in Bradford that is home to the Bradford Bulls
STACKOrderly pile
YODELCertain snack cake
MONET“Nymphéas” painter
Every appearance of EARLY (78)
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Oct 10, 2026
Not late · Evening Standard · 11 Across
Sep 21, 2026
In good time · Daily Express · 13 Down
Sep 9, 2026
‘You have to get up pretty ___ in the morning to fool me!’ (5) · The Guardian · 7 Across
Sep 8, 2026
Ahead of schedule · LA Times · Across
Aug 31, 2026
___ bird · NYT Mini · 6 Across
Aug 11, 2026
Before sunrise · Wall Street Journal · 25 Across
Aug 10, 2026
Too soon · Evening Standard · 11 Across
Aug 7, 2026
Ahead of schedule · NYT Midi · 14 Across
Jul 28, 2026
Before expected · NYT Mini · 2 Down
Jul 17, 2026
Premature · Evening Standard · 26 Down
Jul 6, 2026
When farmers typically wake up · New York Times · 42 Across
Jun 23, 2026
In advance (5) · The Sun · 21 Down
Jun 23, 2026
Ahead of schedule, like a nobleman? (5) · The Sun · 21 Down
Apr 19, 2026
Premature · Evening Standard · 26 Down
Apr 11, 2026
Advanced, or far from advanced · Newsday · Down
Mar 22, 2026
In good time, like a noble fellow · Evening Standard · 31 Across
Feb 16, 2026
Ahead of schedule · Newsday · Across
Feb 11, 2026
Sooner than expected · Puzzle Page · 9 Down
Dec 19, 2025
Premature · Evening Standard · 28 Down
Dec 4, 2025
Primitive · New York Times · 48 Down
Oct 4, 2025
Premature · Evening Standard · 41 Across
Sep 28, 2025
At dawn, say · New York Times · 69 Across
Sep 16, 2025
Premature · Evening Standard · 27 Down
Sep 16, 2025
Premature · New York Times · 7 Down
Jul 25, 2025
Premature · Evening Standard · 21 Across
Jul 21, 2025
Before time · The Independent · 2 Down
Jul 10, 2025
In good time · Evening Standard · 21 Down
Jul 6, 2025
In advance · Newsday · Across
Jun 24, 2025
Ahead of schedule · Newsday · Down
Jun 18, 2025
Before time · Evening Standard · 11 Across
Jun 17, 2025
Like the bird that gets the worm · Daily Themed · 42 Down
May 13, 2025
Premature · Evening Standard · 31 Down
Apr 7, 2025
Primitive · Eugene Sheffer · 42 Down
Apr 2, 2025
Premature · Evening Standard · 27 Down
Mar 5, 2025
To the listener, some lyrics are old-fashioned · Evening Standard · 38 Across
Jan 29, 2025
In good time, like a noble fellow · Evening Standard · 31 Across
Dec 25, 2024
Premature · Evening Standard · 27 Down
Dec 2, 2024
"___ Winter," song by Gwen Stefani that you can add to your "Winter Playlist" · Daily Themed · 19 Across
Oct 23, 2024
Premature · Evening Standard · 1 Down
Apr 30, 2024
At the crack of dawn · Daily Themed · 33 Down
Mar 21, 2024
"___ bird catches the worm" · Daily Themed · 39 Down
Jan 26, 2024
Premature · Evening Standard · 26 Down
Jan 23, 2024
Premature · Evening Standard · 27 Down
Jan 21, 2024
Like a 4 am wakeup call · Daily Themed · 16 Across
Jan 5, 2024
Like the bird that gets the worm · Daily Themed · 8 Down
Jan 3, 2024
Before time · The Independent · 21 Across
Nov 1, 2023
Is it typically noble to be in good time? · Evening Standard · 16 Across
Sep 18, 2023
Premature · Evening Standard · 11 Down
Aug 30, 2022
Premature · Evening Standard · 26 Down
Jun 28, 2022
Premature · Evening Standard · 27 Down
Apr 18, 2022
Soon makes a real change at the close of play · Evening Standard · 27 Down
Feb 16, 2022
Premature · Evening Standard · 16 Across
Feb 10, 2022
Premature · Evening Standard · 26 Down
Jan 13, 2022
Opposite of late · Evening Standard · 28 Down
Dec 24, 2021
"The ___ bird gets the worm" · Daily Themed · 19 Across
Dec 6, 2021
Premature · Evening Standard · 27 Down
Oct 29, 2021
Before time · Evening Standard · 35 Across
Oct 12, 2021
Not late · Evening Standard · 11 Across
Aug 27, 2021
Premature · Evening Standard · 26 Down
Jul 13, 2021
Too soon · Evening Standard · 11 Across
Mar 10, 2021
Premature · Evening Standard · 26 Down
Dec 14, 2020
In good time, like a noble fellow · Evening Standard · 31 Across
Nov 5, 2020
Premature · Evening Standard · 26 Down
Feb 27, 2020
Primitive · Eugene Sheffer · 38 Down
Feb 25, 2020
Premature · Evening Standard · 41 Across
Feb 10, 2020
Premature · Evening Standard · 27 Down
Sep 30, 2019
In front of the clock · Evening Standard · 27 Down
Sep 27, 2019
Premature · Evening Standard · 17 Down
Aug 26, 2019
Premature · Evening Standard · 38 Across
Aug 8, 2019
Premature · Evening Standard · 26 Across
Jul 31, 2019
Premature · Evening Standard · 31 Down
May 7, 2019
In good time · Evening Standard · 21 Down
Mar 5, 2019
Before time · Evening Standard · 11 Across
Feb 20, 2019
Premature · Evening Standard · 31 Down
Dec 17, 2018
Premature · Evening Standard · 27 Down
Dec 3, 2018
To the listener, some lyrics are old-fashioned · Evening Standard · 38 Across
Nov 1, 2018
Premature · Evening Standard · 27 Down
Jul 16, 2018
Premature · Evening Standard · 1 Down