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The Clue
Comforting reply to "When?" (4 letter answer)
The Answer
SOON
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Notes
The answer SOON is seen frequently, appearing about once every 100 puzzles.
Related Clues
Anon
In a bit
Directly
Erelong
In a jiffy
In a minute
In a mo
Presently
Promptly
Quickly
Shortly
Before long
The "cetera" of "et cetera"
Later, alligator
In the near future
Procrastinator's promise
Procrastinator's response
Word in a promise
Any day now
Gershwin song: 1927
Gershwin song: 1930
"Not much longer"
Response to an impatient person
Sometime today, say
Before you know it
"Strike Up the Band" song: 1930
Definition
SOON as an adverb:
1. (soon, shortly, presently, before long) = in the near future; "the doctor will soon be here"; "the book will appear shortly"; "she will arrive presently"; "we should have news before long"