What is the answer to "Preceding time"?

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

When was this clue last used?

This clue was most recently seen in 2022.

How difficult is this clue?

We rate this clue as Easy difficulty.

Preceding time Crossword Clue Answer

Need help with Preceding time? This clue showed up in the November 19, 2025 Wall Street Journal puzzle. The answer has 3 letters.

Preceding time Crossword Answer

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Preceding time Crossword Clue FAQ

What is the 3-letter answer to "Preceding time" crossword clue?

The answer to the "Preceding time" crossword clue is EVE. This answer contains 3 letters and was confirmed in the Wall Street Journal puzzle.

Which crossword used "Preceding time" clue?

This crossword clue most recently appeared in the Wall Street Journal puzzle on November 19, 2025. Daily crossword puzzles often reuse popular clues, so this clue may appear again in future puzzles from the same publication or others.

What is the meaning of EVE?

The word EVE means: (Old Testament) Adam's wife in Judeo-Christian mythology: the first woman and mother of the human race; God created Eve from Adam's rib and placed Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden. This definition provides context for why it fits the crossword clue "Preceding time".