| Solution | Length | |
|---|---|---|
| 3 letters | ||
| old | 3 | |
| ago | 3 | |
| ere | 3 | |
| 4 letters | ||
| erst | 4 | |
| siam | 4 | |
| soon | 4 | |
| then | 4 | |
| past | 4 | |
| late | 4 | |
| 5 letters | ||
| prior | 5 | |
| prime | 5 | |
| AFORE | 5 | |
| 6 letters | ||
| recent | 6 | |
| rushed | 6 | |
| senior | 6 | |
| unripe | 6 | |
| former | 6 | |
| 7 letters | ||
| quondam | 7 | |
| earlier | 7 | |
| onetime | 7 | |
| 8 letters | ||
| proemial | 8 | |
| sometime | 8 | |
| foregone | 8 | |
| primeval | 8 | |
| untimely | 8 | |
| anterior | 8 | |
| too-soon | 8 | |
| 9 letters | ||
| preceding | 9 | |
| FOREGOING | 9 | |
| unmatured | 9 | |
| prelusory | 9 | |
| premature | 9 | |
| primitive | 9 | |
| precedent | 9 | |
| 10 letters | ||
| antecedent | 10 | |
| precursive | 10 | |
| precocious | 10 | |
| unprepared | 10 | |
| 11 letters | ||
| prehistoric | 11 | |
| preparatory | 11 | |
| precipitate | 11 | |
| 14 letters | ||
| UNPREMEDITATED | 14 | |
| uncrystallized | 14 | |