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Able Was I ____ I Saw Elba Crossword Clue

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We've checked our database and believe the answer is ERE which was last seen in the Telegraph Cross Atlantic crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is: ERE

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199%3Exact Match!
243%3 "Able ___ I ere I saw Elba"
334%8 Exiled to the island of Elba

About This Clues Answer

We think the answer is "ERE" which means:

    adverb
  • • At an earlier time.
  • preposition
  • • Before; sooner than.
  • conjunction
  • • Before
  • noun
  • • The organ of hearing, consisting of the pinna, auditory canal, eardrum, malleus, incus, stapes and cochlea.
  • • The external part of the organ of hearing, the auricle.
  • • A police informant.
  • • The sense of hearing; the perception of sounds; skill or good taste in listening to music.
  • • The privilege of being kindly heard; favour; attention.
  • • That which resembles in shape or position the ear of an animal; a prominence or projection on an object, usually for support or attachment; a lug; a handle.
  • • An acroterium.
  • • A crossette.
  • • The fruiting body of a grain plant.

An example sentence would be:

  • • "I will finish my work ere the sun sets."
  • • "He had left the building ere the police arrived."

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Telegraph Cross Atlantic13 Mar 2024 Down 8
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