Crossword clue
By now crossword clue
We have 14 answers for the clue “By now”, from 3–10 letters. The most likely answer is ALREADY.
All answers for “By now”
| Answer | Letters | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 3-letter answers | ||
| YET | 3 | Up to the present, in questions |
| 5-letter answers | ||
| SO FAR | 5 | Up to this point |
| AS YET | 5 | Up to now |
| 6-letter answers | ||
| ERE NOW | 6 | Before this time, poetically |
| TO DATE | 6 | Up to the present |
| 7-letter answers | ||
| ALREADY Best match | 7 | Before the present time |
| THUS FAR | 7 | Up to this point |
| UP TO NOW | 7 | Until the present moment |
| 8-letter answers | ||
| HITHERTO | 8 | Until this time |
| UNTIL NOW | 8 | Up to the present moment |
| 9-letter answers | ||
| BEFORE NOW | 9 | Earlier than the present |
| 10-letter answers | ||
| BY THIS TIME | 10 | At or before this moment |
| PREVIOUSLY | 10 | At an earlier time |
| HERETOFORE | 10 | Before now, formally |
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What does “By now” mean?
An adverbial phrase meaning before or at the present time, used of something that has happened or should have happened.
Solving tip
ALREADY (7) is the standard answer. YET (3) fits in questions and negatives ('Has he arrived by now?'), and multi-word phrases such as SO FAR and TO DATE turn up when the enumeration shows two words.
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to the crossword clue "By now"?
The most likely answer is ALREADY (7 letters) — Before the present time. Other common answers are YET (3), SO FAR (5), ERE NOW (6), HITHERTO (8).
How many letters are in the answer to "By now"?
Answers to "By now" range from 3–10 letters. Count the squares in your grid and use the length filter on this page to narrow the list.