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We've checked our database and believe the answer is PREQUEL which was last seen in the The Guardian Quick crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is: PREQUEL

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199%7Exact Match!
233%3 It sets earlier and earlier in the fall
329%8 To set a date earlier than the actual date

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We think the answer is "PREQUEL" which means:

    noun
  • • In a series of works, an installment that is set chronologically before its predecessor, especially the original narrative or (perhaps improper usage) any narrative work with at least one sequel.

An example sentence would be:

  • • "The prequel to the popular tv series gives the backstory of the main character."
  • • "The film is a prequel to the original trilogy and sets up the events that lead to the first movie."

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