This clue appeared in the Mini Crossword on Sunday, November 8, 2026 (6 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it.
Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
E _ _ _ _
First and last letters
E _ _ _ Y
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EARLY as a word: Arriving a time before expected; sooner than on time; At a time in advance of the usual or expected event.
EARLY has been an answer 7 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 28, 2025.
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