| Solution | Length | |
|---|---|---|
| 3 letters | ||
| til | 3 | |
| pre | 3 | |
| ago | 3 | |
| ere | 3 | |
| 4 letters | ||
| late | 4 | |
| then | 4 | |
| past | 4 | |
| 5 letters | ||
| until | 5 | |
| prime | 5 | |
| 6 letters | ||
| senior | 6 | |
| former | 6 | |
| before | 6 | |
| recent | 6 | |
| 7 letters | ||
| quondam | 7 | |
| earlier | 7 | |
| 8 letters | ||
| anterior | 8 | |
| previous | 8 | |
| sometime | 8 | |
| primeval | 8 | |
| 9 letters | ||
| preludial | 9 | |
| preceding | 9 | |
| precedent | 9 | |
| posterior | 9 | |
| religious | 9 | |
| PREFATORY | 9 | |
| primitive | 9 | |
| FOREGOING | 9 | |
| 10 letters | ||
| precursive | 10 | |
| antecedent | 10 | |
| PRECURSORY | 10 | |
| prevenient | 10 | |
| 11 letters | ||
| preliminary | 11 | |
| preparatory | 11 | |
| prehistoric | 11 | |
| 12 letters | ||
| introductory | 12 | |