Crossword clue

Poet's before crossword clue

We have 11 answers for the clue “Poet's before”, from 3–9 letters. The most likely answer is ERE.

Top answer ERE 3 letters · Poetic before

All answers for “Poet's before”

AnswerLettersMeaning
3-letter answers
ERE Best match 3 Poetic before
4-letter answers
ERST 4 Formerly, archaic
ONCE 4 Formerly
ANTE 4 Before, Latin
FORE 4 In front
5-letter answers
AFORE 5 Before, archaic
PRIOR 5 Before
6-letter answers
BEFORE 6 Earlier than
SOONER 6 Earlier
8-letter answers
FORMERLY 8 In the past
9-letter answers
ERSTWHILE 9 Former

What does “Poet's before” mean?

A poetic or archaic word meaning before, in the sense of earlier than.

Solving tip

ERE is the classic answer; ERST and ERSTWHILE also fit. Look for three- or four-letter slots.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to the crossword clue "Poet's before"?

The most likely answer is ERE (3 letters) — Poetic before. Other common answers are ERST (4), ERSTWHILE (9), AFORE (5), BEFORE (6).

How many letters are in the answer to "Poet's before"?

Answers to "Poet's before" range from 3–9 letters. Count the squares in your grid and use the length filter on this page to narrow the list.