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Preceding Period Crossword Clue
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We think the answer is "EVE" which means:
- noun
- • (old testament) adam's wife in judeo-christian mythology: the first woman and mother of the human race; god created eve from adam's rib and placed adam and eve in the garden of eden
- • The day before
- • The period immediately before something
- • The latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
An example sentence would be:
- • "On the eve of her wedding, she was filled with excitement."
- • "They met on the eve of the revolution and became close friends."
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New York Times11 Nov 1995 | Down 9 | |
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