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The Clue
Predate (8 letter answer)
The Answer
ANTECEDE
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Notes
The answer ANTECEDE is rarely seen, appearing only about once every 1500 puzzles.
Related Clues
Come before
Go in advance
Go ahead of
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Definition
ANTECEDE as a verb:
1. (predate, precede, forego, forgo, antecede, antedate) = be earlier in time; go back further; "Stone tools precede bronze tools"