The answer to "Ahead of the deadline" from the Universal Crossword crossword on October 1, 2025 is likely EARLY. This 5-letter solution has a 99% match rate based on our crossword database. We found 92 answers for this clue overall, all ranked below by their likelihood of being the right solution.
Answer For Ahead of the deadline:
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92 Other Potential Answers
Rank
Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
EARLY
Ahead of the deadline
(5)
Universal Crossword
Oct 1, 2025
99%
EARLY
Ahead of the deadline
Universal Crossword · Oct 1, 2025
8%
COMPOSEYOURSELF
"Don't wait for anyone else, go ahead and write a song"?
(15)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 3, 2026
8%
COMPOSEYOURSELF
"Don't wait for anyone else, go ahead and write a song"?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 3, 2026
8%
DECA
Ten ahead?
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 1, 2026
8%
DECA
Ten ahead?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 1, 2026
8%
PLAN
Think ahead
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 21, 2026
8%
PLAN
Think ahead
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 21, 2026
8%
SAYHI
"Go ahead, greet them!"
(5)
Universal Crossword
Apr 18, 2026
8%
SAYHI
"Go ahead, greet them!"
Universal Crossword · Apr 18, 2026
8%
RUBITIN
"Sure, go ahead and gloat"
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 12, 2026
8%
RUBITIN
"Sure, go ahead and gloat"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 12, 2026
8%
LED
Was ahead
(3)
Universal Crossword
Mar 13, 2026
8%
LED
Was ahead
Universal Crossword · Mar 13, 2026
8%
SOFT
Like a nonbinding deadline
(4)
Universal Crossword
Mar 6, 2026
8%
SOFT
Like a nonbinding deadline
Universal Crossword · Mar 6, 2026
8%
UPONE
Barely ahead
(5)
Universal Crossword
Feb 17, 2026
8%
UPONE
Barely ahead
Universal Crossword · Feb 17, 2026
8%
YOUDOYOU
"I wouldn't, but go ahead!"
(8)
Universal Crossword
Jan 25, 2026
8%
YOUDOYOU
"I wouldn't, but go ahead!"
Universal Crossword · Jan 25, 2026
8%
STEAM
"Full __ ahead!"
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 15, 2025
8%
STEAM
"Full __ ahead!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 15, 2025
8%
ATHLETICS
MLB team playing in Sacramento ahead of their move to Las Vegas
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 2, 2025
8%
ATHLETICS
MLB team playing in Sacramento ahead of their move to Las Vegas
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 2, 2025
8%
PRESELL
Make available ahead of time
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 17, 2025
8%
PRESELL
Make available ahead of time
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 17, 2025
8%
SCHEDULERUNS
Risks missing a deadline, literally
(12)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 5, 2025
8%
SCHEDULERUNS
Risks missing a deadline, literally
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 5, 2025
8%
STEPONIT
"Full speed ahead!"
(8)
Universal Crossword
Aug 14, 2025
8%
STEPONIT
"Full speed ahead!"
Universal Crossword · Aug 14, 2025
8%
IRS
Org. with an April deadline
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jul 12, 2025
8%
IRS
Org. with an April deadline
Universal Crossword · Jul 12, 2025
8%
LEAD
Go ahead
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 26, 2025
8%
LEAD
Go ahead
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 26, 2025
8%
TAKEYOURPICK
"Go ahead and choose one," and what one might say to a 19-, 30-, or 43-Across?
(12)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 22, 2025
8%
TAKEYOURPICK
"Go ahead and choose one," and what one might say to a 19-, 30-, or 43-Across?
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 22, 2025
8%
APACE
Full steam ahead
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 3, 2025
8%
APACE
Full steam ahead
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 3, 2025
8%
ADVANCETEAMS
Groups that do prep work ahead of an event, and a directive followed by this puzzle's theme answers?
(12)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 18, 2025
8%
ADVANCETEAMS
Groups that do prep work ahead of an event, and a directive followed by this puzzle's theme answers?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 18, 2025
8%
SEEIFICARE
"Whatever, go ahead"
(10)
Universal Crossword
Apr 3, 2025
8%
SEEIFICARE
"Whatever, go ahead"
Universal Crossword · Apr 3, 2025
8%
GIVEITATRY
“Go ahead!”
(10)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Mar 20, 2025
8%
GIVEITATRY
“Go ahead!”
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Mar 20, 2025
8%
TRYME
“Go ahead, ask”
(5)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Feb 28, 2025
8%
TRYME
“Go ahead, ask”
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Feb 28, 2025
8%
DST
“Spring ahead” hrs.
(3)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Feb 19, 2025
8%
DST
“Spring ahead” hrs.
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Feb 19, 2025
8%
WELLLETSHEARIT
*"Go ahead, we're listening!" (... letters 9-12 and 14)
(14)
Universal Crossword
Feb 14, 2025
8%
WELLLETSHEARIT
*"Go ahead, we're listening!" (... letters 9-12 and 14)
Universal Crossword · Feb 14, 2025
8%
DONTBESOHASTY
"You're getting ahead of yourself"
(13)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 1, 2025
8%
DONTBESOHASTY
"You're getting ahead of yourself"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 1, 2025
8%
LASTMINUTE
JUST before the deadline
(10)
Universal Crossword
Dec 16, 2024
8%
LASTMINUTE
JUST before the deadline
Universal Crossword · Dec 16, 2024
8%
LAP
Get way ahead of, in a way
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 19, 2024
8%
LAP
Get way ahead of, in a way
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 19, 2024
8%
OKSHOOT
"Go ahead, I'm listening"
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 13, 2024
8%
OKSHOOT
"Go ahead, I'm listening"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 13, 2024
8%
LATE
In after the deadline
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 8, 2024
8%
LATE
In after the deadline
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 8, 2024
8%
PUSH
Hard work before a deadline
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 18, 2024
8%
PUSH
Hard work before a deadline
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 18, 2024
8%
APRIL
Tax deadline month
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 13, 2024
8%
APRIL
Tax deadline month
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 13, 2024
8%
LEAPFROG
Jump ahead of
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 4, 2024
8%
LEAPFROG
Jump ahead of
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 4, 2024
8%
CHILLBEFORESERVING
Meditate ahead of a big tennis match?
(18)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 16, 2024
8%
CHILLBEFORESERVING
Meditate ahead of a big tennis match?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 16, 2024
8%
SPEED
Key to getting ahead?
(5)
Universal Crossword
Apr 25, 2024
8%
SPEED
Key to getting ahead?
Universal Crossword · Apr 25, 2024
8%
DOIT
"Go ahead!"
(4)
Universal Crossword
Feb 28, 2024
8%
DOIT
"Go ahead!"
Universal Crossword · Feb 28, 2024
8%
LOOM
Impend, as a deadline
(4)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Feb 11, 2024
8%
LOOM
Impend, as a deadline
Premier Sunday Crossword · Feb 11, 2024
8%
DUE
__ date: deadline
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 19, 2023
8%
DUE
__ date: deadline
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 19, 2023
8%
CHORUSLINE
Group where it doesn't pay to be a step ahead
(10)
Universal Crossword
Oct 28, 2023
8%
CHORUSLINE
Group where it doesn't pay to be a step ahead
Universal Crossword · Oct 28, 2023
8%
PASSES
Gets ahead of
(6)
Universal Crossword
Oct 21, 2023
8%
PASSES
Gets ahead of
Universal Crossword · Oct 21, 2023
8%
EAGAINSTTIME
Scramble to meet a deadline
(12)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 10, 2023
8%
EAGAINSTTIME
Scramble to meet a deadline
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 10, 2023
8%
LATEDATE
Time near a deadline
(8)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Sep 4, 2023
8%
LATEDATE
Time near a deadline
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Sep 4, 2023
8%
AWAITS
Lies ahead
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 27, 2023
8%
AWAITS
Lies ahead
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 27, 2023
8%
OUTOFTIME
Past the deadline
(9)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Aug 18, 2023
8%
OUTOFTIME
Past the deadline
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Aug 18, 2023
8%
ITSAGO
"Full speed ahead!"
(6)
Universal Crossword
Jun 19, 2023
8%
ITSAGO
"Full speed ahead!"
Universal Crossword · Jun 19, 2023
8%
AFTERYOU
“Please go ahead”
(8)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
May 13, 2023
8%
AFTERYOU
“Please go ahead”
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · May 13, 2023
8%
ATIT
"Have ___!" ("Go right ahead!")
(4)
Universal Crossword
Apr 28, 2023
8%
ATIT
"Have ___!" ("Go right ahead!")
Universal Crossword · Apr 28, 2023
8%
DOSO
"Go right ahead!"
(4)
Universal Crossword
Apr 17, 2023
8%
DOSO
"Go right ahead!"
Universal Crossword · Apr 17, 2023
8%
ONOR
__ before: deadline words
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 4, 2023
8%
ONOR
__ before: deadline words
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 4, 2023
8%
CPA
Worker with an Apr. deadline
(3)
Universal Crossword
Mar 25, 2023
8%
CPA
Worker with an Apr. deadline
Universal Crossword · Mar 25, 2023
8%
CURFEW
Teen’s deadline
(6)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Jan 6, 2023
8%
CURFEW
Teen’s deadline
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Jan 6, 2023
8%
CUTS
Unfairly moves ahead in line
(4)
Universal Crossword
Dec 2, 2022
8%
CUTS
Unfairly moves ahead in line
Universal Crossword · Dec 2, 2022
8%
ONEUP
Barely ahead
(5)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Aug 21, 2022
8%
ONEUP
Barely ahead
Premier Sunday Crossword · Aug 21, 2022
8%
INONTIME
Submitted by the deadline, say
(8)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Aug 7, 2022
8%
INONTIME
Submitted by the deadline, say
Premier Sunday Crossword · Aug 7, 2022
8%
LEADS
Is ahead
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jul 5, 2022
8%
LEADS
Is ahead
Universal Crossword · Jul 5, 2022
8%
MAKEPLANS
Think ahead
(9)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Apr 21, 2022
8%
MAKEPLANS
Think ahead
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Apr 21, 2022
8%
IDAREYOU
“Just go ahead and try!”
(8)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Feb 6, 2022
8%
IDAREYOU
“Just go ahead and try!”
Premier Sunday Crossword · Feb 6, 2022
8%
SEER
One looking ahead
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 2, 2021
8%
SEER
One looking ahead
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 2, 2021
8%
GAINED
Came out ahead
(6)
Universal Crossword
Sep 27, 2021
8%
GAINED
Came out ahead
Universal Crossword · Sep 27, 2021
8%
INAHURRY
Racing the deadline
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 26, 2021
8%
INAHURRY
Racing the deadline
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 26, 2021
8%
OHSUREBLAMEME
"Go ahead, say it's my fault!" (... letters 5 to 2)
(13)
Universal Crossword
Sep 21, 2021
8%
OHSUREBLAMEME
"Go ahead, say it's my fault!" (... letters 5 to 2)
Universal Crossword · Sep 21, 2021
8%
FORGE
Power (ahead)
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jun 5, 2021
8%
FORGE
Power (ahead)
Universal Crossword · Jun 5, 2021
8%
LATEFEE
Result of a missed deadline, maybe
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 16, 2021
8%
LATEFEE
Result of a missed deadline, maybe
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 16, 2021
8%
SIRI
She says "Go ahead, I'm listening ..."
(4)
Universal Crossword
Apr 5, 2021
8%
SIRI
She says "Go ahead, I'm listening ..."
Universal Crossword · Apr 5, 2021
8%
ITSTIMETOMOVEON
"And look ahead."
(15)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 2, 2021
8%
ITSTIMETOMOVEON
"And look ahead."
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 2, 2021
8%
BEATTO
Reach ahead of
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 6, 2021
8%
BEATTO
Reach ahead of
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 6, 2021
8%
CENTERCUTS
Football player gets ahead in line?
(10)
Universal Crossword
Dec 7, 2020
8%
CENTERCUTS
Football player gets ahead in line?
Universal Crossword · Dec 7, 2020
8%
IDEA
One might be ahead of its time
(4)
Universal Crossword
Oct 3, 2020
8%
IDEA
One might be ahead of its time
Universal Crossword · Oct 3, 2020
8%
APR
Tax deadline mo., usually
(3)
Universal Crossword
Sep 23, 2020
8%
APR
Tax deadline mo., usually
Universal Crossword · Sep 23, 2020
8%
EFILE
Meet an April deadline online
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jul 18, 2020
8%
EFILE
Meet an April deadline online
Universal Crossword · Jul 18, 2020
8%
TOCOME
Still ahead
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 11, 2020
8%
TOCOME
Still ahead
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 11, 2020
8%
CASED
Checked out ahead of time
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 16, 2020
8%
CASED
Checked out ahead of time
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 16, 2020
8%
BEATS
Finishes ahead of
(5)
Universal Crossword
Apr 29, 2020
8%
BEATS
Finishes ahead of
Universal Crossword · Apr 29, 2020
8%
PRECEDE
Go ahead of
(7)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Feb 2, 2020
8%
PRECEDE
Go ahead of
Premier Sunday Crossword · Feb 2, 2020
8%
OKSIGN
"Go ahead" hand gesture
(6)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Oct 13, 2019
8%
OKSIGN
"Go ahead" hand gesture
Premier Sunday Crossword · Oct 13, 2019
1%
AOKS
NASA go-aheads
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 7, 2026
1%
AOKS
NASA go-aheads
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 7, 2026
1%
SAIDOK
Gave the go-ahead
(6)
Universal Crossword
Feb 11, 2026
1%
SAIDOK
Gave the go-ahead
Universal Crossword · Feb 11, 2026
1%
NODS
Go-aheads
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 28, 2025
1%
NODS
Go-aheads
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 28, 2025
1%
OKOKLAHOMACITY
Give the Sooner State's capital the go-ahead?
(14)
Universal Crossword
Aug 27, 2025
1%
OKOKLAHOMACITY
Give the Sooner State's capital the go-ahead?
Universal Crossword · Aug 27, 2025
1%
OKS
Gives the go-ahead
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jun 13, 2025
1%
OKS
Gives the go-ahead
Universal Crossword · Jun 13, 2025
1%
ASSENT
Go-ahead
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 10, 2024
1%
ASSENT
Go-ahead
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 10, 2024
1%
SAYSOK
Gives the go-ahead
(6)
Universal Crossword
Oct 20, 2023
1%
SAYSOK
Gives the go-ahead
Universal Crossword · Oct 20, 2023
1%
OKD
Gave the go-ahead
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jan 18, 2023
1%
OKD
Gave the go-ahead
Universal Crossword · Jan 18, 2023
1%
NOD
Go-ahead
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 29, 2022
1%
NOD
Go-ahead
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 29, 2022
1%
ALLOW
Give the go-ahead
(5)
Universal Crossword
May 1, 2022
1%
ALLOW
Give the go-ahead
Universal Crossword · May 1, 2022
1%
OKED
Gave the go-ahead to
(4)
Universal Crossword
Apr 24, 2022
1%
OKED
Gave the go-ahead to
Universal Crossword · Apr 24, 2022
1%
PANIC
Near-the-deadline response, at times
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 26, 2022
1%
PANIC
Near-the-deadline response, at times
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 26, 2022
1%
GREENLIGHT
Go-ahead
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 12, 2022
1%
GREENLIGHT
Go-ahead
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 12, 2022
1%
CLEARFORTAKEOFF
*Give the go-ahead from the control tower
(15)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 20, 2021
1%
CLEARFORTAKEOFF
*Give the go-ahead from the control tower
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 20, 2021
1%
CURFEWS
Teens’ deadlines
(7)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Sep 15, 2021
1%
CURFEWS
Teens’ deadlines
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Sep 15, 2021
1%
GODOWNTOTHEWIRE
Tight deadlines may make an electrician's job __
(15)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 7, 2021
1%
GODOWNTOTHEWIRE
Tight deadlines may make an electrician's job __
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 7, 2021
1%
GETSTHEOK
Receives a go-ahead ... and a hint to what's hidden in 16-, 29-, 35- and 46-Across
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 3, 2020
1%
GETSTHEOK
Receives a go-ahead ... and a hint to what's hidden in 16-, 29-, 35- and 46-Across
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 3, 2020
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Angelic ring
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Digital greeting
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18-year-___ (many new voters)
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Stefani of No Doubt
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Just getting into
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Australian's "Way to go, friend!"
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "Ahead of the deadline" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 92 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is EARLY (5 letters).
What is the best answer for "Ahead of the deadline"?
The best answer for "Ahead of the deadline" is EARLY with 5 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "Ahead of the deadline" been used as a crossword clue?
This clue has appeared 1 time in our database.
It has been featured in Universal Crossword.
It was last seen in the Universal Crossword on October 1, 2025.