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Before, before a word WSJ Crossword Clue

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Crossword Answer

1 ? P
2 ? R
3 ? E
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      Hint 1

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      Think of what sets the stage for what's to come in language.

      Hint 2

      meaning
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      A prefix meaning 'before' or 'in advance of.'

      Hint 3

      explanation
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      The clue uses the word 'before' twice, suggesting something that comes before a word. '???' is a prefix meaning 'before' and is often used at the start of words to indicate something that precedes.

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      Lead-in to destination and determination, Mature leader?, Historic introduction?, ___-K (four-year-old's class), Before, in combinations

      WSJ Crossword October 10 2025 Answers

      Across

      1A
      Within the rules Crossword Clue
      eye icon Answer LAWFUL
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      7A
      Impress and then some Crossword Clue
      eye icon Answer AWE
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      10A
      Emotion that defeats negativism Crossword Clue
      eye icon Answer JOY
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      13A
      Lecherous, as thoughts Crossword Clue
      eye icon Answer IMPURE
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      14A
      Be really into Crossword Clue
      eye icon Answer DIG
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      15A
      Shoe part Crossword Clue
      eye icon Answer SOLE
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      16A
      Like shortcuts Crossword Clue
      eye icon Answer TIMESAVING
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      18A
      Greek letters Crossword Clue
      eye icon Answer CHIS
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      19A
      “The Secret World of Alex Mack” star Oleynik Crossword Clue
      eye icon Answer LARISA
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      20A
      Rock a razor Crossword Clue
      eye icon Answer SHAVE
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      Down

      1D
      Turned on Crossword Clue
      eye icon Answer LIT
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      3D
      Typing test meas. Crossword Clue
      eye icon Answer WPM
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      4D
      Heating stuff Crossword Clue
      eye icon Answer FUELOIL
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      5D
      ___ Major Crossword Clue
      eye icon Answer URSA
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      6D
      Discover something enduringly useful, say Crossword Clue
      eye icon Answer LEARN
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      7D
      Slip ___ (hurt your back) Crossword Clue
      eye icon Answer ADISC
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      8D
      Make money from, as poker Crossword Clue
      eye icon Answer WINAT
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      9D
      McMuffin stuff Crossword Clue
      eye icon Answer EGG
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      10D
      Pirates pitcher Oviedo Crossword Clue
      eye icon Answer JOHAN
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      11D
      Drab green Crossword Clue
      eye icon Answer OLIVES
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      12D
      Positive responses Crossword Clue
      eye icon Answer YESES
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      15D
      Major split Crossword Clue
      eye icon Answer SCHISM
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      17D
      Go toe-to-toe Crossword Clue
      eye icon Answer VIE
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      21D
      Of an arm bone Crossword Clue
      eye icon Answer ULNAR
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      22D
      “___ say more?” Crossword Clue
      eye icon Answer NEEDI
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      23D
      Leaves with no hope Crossword Clue
      eye icon Answer DOOMS
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      25D
      Item that may be auctioned Crossword Clue
      eye icon Answer ASSET
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      27D
      Promise not made lightly Crossword Clue
      eye icon Answer VOW
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      30D
      Pau or Marc of NBA fame Crossword Clue
      eye icon Answer GASOL
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      31D
      Pronoun in Potsdam Crossword Clue
      eye icon Answer ICH
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      32D
      Madness’s music Crossword Clue
      eye icon Answer SKA
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      33D
      Charles River sch. Crossword Clue
      eye icon Answer MIT
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      35D
      “Freak Like Me” singer ___ Howard Crossword Clue
      eye icon Answer ADINA
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      36D
      Seek aid from Crossword Clue
      eye icon Answer RANTO
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      37D
      Madras mystics Crossword Clue
      eye icon Answer YOGIS
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      40D
      Fire up, as an engine Crossword Clue
      eye icon Answer REV
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      43D
      Chef known for slathering his dishes Crossword Clue
      eye icon Answer EMERIL
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      45D
      Sells in a store Crossword Clue
      eye icon Answer RETAILS
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      47D
      Chicago airport code Crossword Clue
      eye icon Answer ORD
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      49D
      Rides from an app Crossword Clue
      eye icon Answer UBERS
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      50D
      Trio of trios Crossword Clue
      eye icon Answer NONET
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      51D
      Leaves stunned Crossword Clue
      eye icon Answer DAZED
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      52D
      Have longings Crossword Clue
      eye icon Answer YEARN
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      53D
      Not normal: Abbr. Crossword Clue
      eye icon Answer IRREG
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      54D
      It’s picked by the petty Crossword Clue
      eye icon Answer NIT
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      55D
      Fanciful Frank Crossword Clue
      eye icon Answer GEHRY
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      61D
      Lee Zeldin’s org. Crossword Clue
      eye icon Answer EPA
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      63D
      Phone company until 2000 Crossword Clue
      eye icon Answer GTE
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      64D
      To be, in Bogota Crossword Clue
      eye icon Answer SER
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      Clue Analysis

      The clue “Before, before a word” is a classic crossword staple, frequently appearing in puzzles like the WSJ crossword. For the puzzle dated October 10 2025, the definitive 3-letter answer is: PRE.

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