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Sometime earlier WSJ Crossword Clue

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By Narcissa Kh /

Crossword Answer

1 ? O
2 ? N
3 ? C
4 ? E
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      Hint 1

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      Think of a fairy tale beginning or a single past event.

      Hint 2

      meaning
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      ???? means at some time in the past.

      Hint 3

      explanation
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      The word '????' refers to a time in the past, aligning with the clue 'sometime earlier.' It's often used to indicate that something happened at an unspecified time before now.

      Hint 4

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      Start of a reminiscence, Back in the day, At some time, Not never, but also never again, Not never, but never again

      WSJ Crossword July 6 2026 Answers

      Across

      1A
      Spin, as a baton Crossword Clue
      eye icon Answer TWIRL
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      16A
      Love, in Spain Crossword Clue
      eye icon Answer AMOR
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      6A
      C-suite execs’ degs., often Crossword Clue
      eye icon Answer MBAS
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      17A
      Listens in on a private conversation Crossword Clue
      eye icon Answer EAVESDROPS
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      10A
      Oliver Twist, for one Crossword Clue
      eye icon Answer WAIF
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      21A
      Big commotion Crossword Clue
      eye icon Answer ADO
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      14A
      Zellweger of “Bridget Jones’s Diary” Crossword Clue
      eye icon Answer RENEE
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      27A
      You might do it on the side of caution Crossword Clue
      eye icon Answer ERR
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      15A
      In addition Crossword Clue
      eye icon Answer ALSO
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      47A
      Venice neighbor Crossword Clue
      eye icon Answer SANTAMONICA
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      19A
      “SNL” alum Fey Crossword Clue
      eye icon Answer TINA
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      20A
      Sinister Crossword Clue
      eye icon Answer EVIL
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      22A
      Neighbor of Nigeria Crossword Clue
      eye icon Answer BENIN
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      23A
      Tennis match division Crossword Clue
      eye icon Answer SET
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      24A
      National Historic Site seen on the Nebraska state quarter Crossword Clue
      eye icon Answer CHIMNEYROCK
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      29A
      Cardinals slugger Burleson Crossword Clue
      eye icon Answer ALEC
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      30A
      Completely confused Crossword Clue
      eye icon Answer ATSEA
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      32A
      Face covering Crossword Clue
      eye icon Answer VEIL
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      34A
      Cloth measure Crossword Clue
      eye icon Answer YARD
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      38A
      Inoculation recommended for older adults Crossword Clue
      eye icon Answer SHINGLESVACCINE
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      41A
      Outing for foxhounds Crossword Clue
      eye icon Answer HUNT
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      42A
      Sometime earlier Crossword Clue
      eye icon Answer ONCE
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      43A
      Arm bones Crossword Clue
      eye icon Answer ULNAS
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      44A
      Racket Crossword Clue
      eye icon Answer SCAM
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      46A
      Play the ponies, for example Crossword Clue
      eye icon Answer BET
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      53A
      Forty winks Crossword Clue
      eye icon Answer NAP
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      56A
      “Scrub the mission!” Crossword Clue
      eye icon Answer ABORT
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      57A
      Under the weather Crossword Clue
      eye icon Answer ILL
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      58A
      Gardening need Crossword Clue
      eye icon Answer HOSE
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      59A
      “It wasn’t me!” Crossword Clue
      eye icon Answer NOTI
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      60A
      Free, and where to find the starts of 17-, 24-, 38- and 47-Across Crossword Clue
      eye icon Answer ONTHEHOUSE
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      63A
      Captain who experienced trouble with tribbles Crossword Clue
      eye icon Answer KIRK
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      64A
      Pre-euro Italian currency Crossword Clue
      eye icon Answer LIRA
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      65A
      Photographer Adams Crossword Clue
      eye icon Answer ANSEL
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      66A
      Away from the weather, nautically Crossword Clue
      eye icon Answer ALEE
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      67A
      School attended by princes Crossword Clue
      eye icon Answer ETON
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      68A
      The 411 Crossword Clue
      eye icon Answer DEETS
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      Down

      10D
      Rain and evaporation are part of it Crossword Clue
      eye icon Answer WATERCYCLE
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      12D
      Like some columns and some chemical bonds Crossword Clue
      eye icon Answer IONIC
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      18D
      “Zip-a-Dee-Doo-___” Crossword Clue
      eye icon Answer DAH
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      36D
      Messenger molecule in bio class Crossword Clue
      eye icon Answer RNA
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      1D
      Grove growths Crossword Clue
      eye icon Answer TREES
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      2D
      Make a carpet Crossword Clue
      eye icon Answer WEAVE
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      3D
      Asks over the threshold Crossword Clue
      eye icon Answer INVITESIN
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      4D
      Angler’s device Crossword Clue
      eye icon Answer REEL
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      5D
      “___ Miz” Crossword Clue
      eye icon Answer LES
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      6D
      Tuesday, in Toulon Crossword Clue
      eye icon Answer MARDI
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      7D
      Be in flower Crossword Clue
      eye icon Answer BLOOM
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      8D
      Egyptian serpent Crossword Clue
      eye icon Answer ASP
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      9D
      1975 ABBA song Crossword Clue
      eye icon Answer SOS
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      11D
      Important acid type Crossword Clue
      eye icon Answer AMINO
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      13D
      Plain-spoken Crossword Clue
      eye icon Answer FRANK
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      22D
      “Later!” Crossword Clue
      eye icon Answer BYE
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      24D
      Rugged outcrop Crossword Clue
      eye icon Answer CRAG
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      25D
      Easily duped Crossword Clue
      eye icon Answer NAIVE
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      26D
      Jazz legend Fitzgerald Crossword Clue
      eye icon Answer ELLA
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      28D
      Tenants’ revolt Crossword Clue
      eye icon Answer RENTSTRIKE
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      30D
      Volcanic debris Crossword Clue
      eye icon Answer ASH
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      31D
      Workday abbr. Crossword Clue
      eye icon Answer THU
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      32D
      Pay-by-phone service Crossword Clue
      eye icon Answer VENMO
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      33D
      PC corner key Crossword Clue
      eye icon Answer ESC
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      35D
      “Not gonna work!” Crossword Clue
      eye icon Answer AINTNOUSE
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      37D
      ___ Moines Crossword Clue
      eye icon Answer DES
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      39D
      Fertile soil Crossword Clue
      eye icon Answer LOAM
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      40D
      Havana’s land Crossword Clue
      eye icon Answer CUBA
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      45D
      Lynx or lion Crossword Clue
      eye icon Answer CAT
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      47D
      Caffeine-free instant coffee brand Crossword Clue
      eye icon Answer SANKA
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      48D
      Like a simmering pot Crossword Clue
      eye icon Answer ABOIL
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      49D
      ___ Dame Crossword Clue
      eye icon Answer NOTRE
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      50D
      Explosive liquid Crossword Clue
      eye icon Answer NITRO
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      51D
      Omar in Congress Crossword Clue
      eye icon Answer ILHAN
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      52D
      Browns, on NFL scoreboards Crossword Clue
      eye icon Answer CLE
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      54D
      Desirable attribute Crossword Clue
      eye icon Answer ASSET
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      55D
      Banana throwaways Crossword Clue
      eye icon Answer PEELS
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      58D
      Sharpen Crossword Clue
      eye icon Answer HONE
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      60D
      World Cup cry Crossword Clue
      eye icon Answer OLE
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      61D
      Minor criticism Crossword Clue
      eye icon Answer NIT
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      62D
      Possessed Crossword Clue
      eye icon Answer HAD
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      Clue Analysis

      The clue “Sometime earlier” is a classic crossword staple, frequently appearing in puzzles like the WSJ crossword. For the puzzle dated July 6 2026, the definitive 4-letter answer is: ONCE.

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