Earlier Crossword Clue
Looking for the answer to “Earlier” from the Universal crossword of October 31, 2025? It has 5 letters. Flip the tiles one at a time, try a hint first, or look through the rest of that puzzle.
Crossword answer
UNIVERSAL, OCTOBER 31, 2025
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PRIOR is the answer to “Earlier”. It means an officer in a monastery.
Hints
Three clues to the answer, gentle first. Open one at a time.
Hint 1 Meaning
An officer in a monastery.
Hint 2 Anagram
Its letters, scrambled: RRIPO.
Hint 3 Another clue
It has also been clued as “Beforehand”.
Seen before
This clue also appeared in the Universal on September 16, 2025.
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Questions
What is the answer to “Earlier”?
PRIOR, 5 letters: an officer in a monastery.
When was “Earlier” last seen in a crossword?
In the Universal crossword of October 31, 2025, and 1 more time before that.
How many letters does the answer have?
5 letters, starting with P.