| Solution | Length | |
|---|---|---|
| 3 letters | ||
| ere | 3 | |
| ago | 3 | |
| old | 3 | |
| yet | 3 | |
| 4 letters | ||
| olde | 4 | |
| past | 4 | |
| once | 4 | |
| then | 4 | |
| 5 letters | ||
| ofold | 5 | |
| prior | 5 | |
| AFORE | 5 | |
| under | 5 | |
| prime | 5 | |
| later | 5 | |
| older | 5 | |
| 6 letters | ||
| before | 6 | |
| senior | 6 | |
| former | 6 | |
| sooner | 6 | |
| so far | 6 | |
| 7 letters | ||
| already | 7 | |
| 8 letters | ||
| previous | 8 | |
| thus-far | 8 | |
| recently | 8 | |
| anterior | 8 | |
| 9 letters | ||
| preceding | 9 | |
| yesterday | 9 | |
| 10 letters | ||
| PREVIOUSLY | 10 | |
| antecedent | 10 | |
| beforehand | 10 | |
| 11 letters | ||
| sometimeago | 11 | |
| 14 letters | ||
| CHRISTMASCREEP | 14 | |