What is the answer to "Earlier in a line of succession, maybe"?

The most common answer is OLDER. However, there is 1 possible answer to this clue.

How many letters does the answer have?

The answer OLDER has 5 letters.

When was this clue last used?

This clue was most recently seen in 2025.

How difficult is this clue?

We rate this clue as Easy difficulty.

Earlier in a line of succession, maybe Crossword Clue Answer

Solving Earlier in a line of succession, maybe? You're in luck—this appeared in New Yorker September 8, 2025. Check out our 5-letter solution.

Earlier in a line of succession, maybe Crossword Answer

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Earlier in a line of succession, maybe Crossword Clue FAQ

What is the 5-letter answer to "Earlier in a line of succession, maybe" crossword clue?

The answer to the "Earlier in a line of succession, maybe" crossword clue is OLDER. This answer contains 5 letters and was confirmed in the New Yorker puzzle.

Which crossword used "Earlier in a line of succession, maybe" clue?

This crossword clue most recently appeared in the New Yorker puzzle on September 8, 2025. Daily crossword puzzles often reuse popular clues, so this clue may appear again in future puzzles from the same publication or others.