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The Clue

Noon preceder (5 letter answer)

The Answer

AFTER

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Notes

The answer AFTER is seen frequently, appearing about once every 140 puzzles.

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Definition

AFTER as an adjective:

1. located farther aft

AFTER as an adverb:

1. (subsequently, later, afterwards, afterward, after, later on) = happening at a time subsequent to a reference time; "he apologized subsequently"; "he's going to the store but he'll be back here later"; "it didn't happen until afterward"; "two hours after that"
2. behind or in the rear; "and Jill came tumbling after"