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“Prior to now”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Prior to now”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Sunday, October 26, 2025 puzzle.

Published · Down · 3 letters

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Letters 3
First letter A
Last letter O
A ? O

A 3-letter down entry from the Sunday puzzle

The Answer

A G O

The answer to “Prior to now” is AGO

Letters 3
Direction Down
Published Oct 26, 2025

Letter analysis: the 3-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 3 of 3 positions
Vowels 2 67% of word
Consonants 1 non-vowels
First letter A starts with

The clue “Prior to now” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Sunday, October 26, 2025 as a down entry. The verified answer is AGO — a 3-letter word that begins with A and ends with O.

This answer contains 2 vowels and 1 consonant. The Newsday Crossword is published daily by Newsday on Long Island and edited by Stan Newman, whose Saturday Stumper is widely considered one of the toughest mainstream crosswords in print.

Other clues with the answer AGO

AGO has been used as the answer for these Newsday Crossword clues
“In the past” Jun 7, 2026 “Previously” May 7, 2026 “In the past” Mar 13, 2026 “In the past” Feb 15, 2026 “In the past” Feb 11, 2026 “Long __ (far in the past)” Feb 3, 2026 “In the past” Feb 1, 2026 “Before now” Jan 25, 2026 “"A long time __..."” Jan 13, 2026 “Long __ (way back)” Nov 12, 2025

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Frequently asked questions about “Prior to now”

What is the answer to “Prior to now” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is AGO — a 3-letter word that appeared as a down entry on Sunday, October 26, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Prior to now”?

The answer AGO contains 3 letters.

Was “Prior to now” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Down entry.

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