Prior to now Crossword Clue

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EARLIER

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(adjective)
1. gone by; or in the past

Hint 2: Clue Definitions

PRIOR (adjective)
1. earlier in time
PRIOR (noun)
1. the head of a religious order; in an abbey the prior is next below the abbot
NOW (adverb)
1. in these times
2. at the present moment
NOW (noun)
1. the momentary present

Hint 3: Other Answers Used in the Past

EARLIER
(7 letters)

Hint 4: Anagram

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More NYT Crossword (7/29/2025) Answers

Across

1. "I give up!"

6. J.F.K.'s predecessor

9. Golden fruit that started the Trojan War, in myth

14. Permanent location?

15. Charged particle

16. Studied with over

17. Chuckle + ___ = chortle

19. Singer Mary J. ___

20. Who said "Every great film should seem new every time you see it"

23. That's my cue!

24. Nickname for Eleanor

25. Sundry: Abbr.

27. Be an agent for, informally

30. Introspective rock genre

31. Hamlet's ill-fated love interest

35. Rejoinder to a doubter

37. Mount with four faces that all face southeast

38. Constantly pushing forward

39. Dads

40. Wide-eyed and eager

41. Argon or neon

44. Grilled Italian sandwich

46. Some fins

47. Catchy song, in modern lingo

48. Composer Coleman and others

49. They can be boosted or bruised

50. Setting of Switzerland's Glacier Express

52. File format for a profile pic

55. Western city hinted at seven times in this puzzle's circled letters

60. Burr in "Hamilton"

62. Ctrl Alt ___

63. Think out loud

64. Adrien with Oscars

65. Miner matter

66. Birthplace of artist Leonardo

67. Flippant

68. Holiday party pour

69. Plein-air painter's prop

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Down

1. Bygone world power, for short

2. Prefix meaning 'one billionth'

3. Bulky slip-on

4. Italian film star Sophia

5. Main courses

6. El infierno figure

7. Modern lead-in to coin

8. Huge

9. "Be on the lookout" alert, in brief

10. Role for Erik Estrada on TV's "CHiPs" … as well as in real life

11. Stiffly demure

12. Toy brand with theme parks on three continents

13. Unspoiled paradise

21. Muppet who's made guest appearances on "Scrubs" and "The West Wing"

22. Suggestions

26. Quiet sound?

27. Inflexible

28. Low-cost, in ads

29. Handout at a busy restaurant

32. "___ will get you from A to B. Imagination can take you everywhere" (statement attributed to Einstein)

33. Humor with a twist

34. Protection

36. Thor and Odin

37. Dorm aides, for short

39. Forwent

42. What's touch and go?

43. Hunk of melted mozzarella, e.g.

44. Sport with mallets

45. Give the OK

47. Reason to wear a knee brace, perhaps

51. Old-timey photo filter

52. Zingers

53. Prefix with sail or glide

54. Cupid's Greek counterpart

56. Infamous Roman ruler

57. Options for martinis

58. A single time

59. Actor ___ Patrick Harris

61. Subway Series squad, on scoreboards

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