We found 54 possible answers for the crossword clue "Preceding periods", which was last featured in Thomas Joseph Crossword on August 1, 2022. The most probable answer is RUNUPS (6 letters), matching at 99%. This ranking is based on how often this solution has appeared in published crossword puzzles for similar clues.
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54 Other Potential Answers
Rank
Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
RUNUPS
Preceding periods
(6)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Aug 1, 2022
99%
RUNUPS
Preceding periods
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Aug 1, 2022
99%
EVES
Preceding periods
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 13, 2020
99%
EVES
Preceding periods
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 13, 2020
8%
OTS
Extra sports periods, briefly
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 3, 2026
8%
OTS
Extra sports periods, briefly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 3, 2026
8%
MOMENTS
Brief periods of time
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 14, 2026
8%
MOMENTS
Brief periods of time
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 14, 2026
8%
ERAS
Important periods
(4)
Universal Crossword
Mar 28, 2026
8%
ERAS
Important periods
Universal Crossword · Mar 28, 2026
8%
OVA
Cells released between periods
(3)
Universal Crossword
Nov 30, 2025
8%
OVA
Cells released between periods
Universal Crossword · Nov 30, 2025
8%
ICEAGES
Glacier-forming periods
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 25, 2025
8%
ICEAGES
Glacier-forming periods
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 25, 2025
8%
NASAL
Word preceding "passage" or "spray"
(5)
Universal Crossword
Sep 25, 2025
8%
NASAL
Word preceding "passage" or "spray"
Universal Crossword · Sep 25, 2025
8%
HRS
60-min. periods
(3)
Universal Crossword
Aug 5, 2025
8%
HRS
60-min. periods
Universal Crossword · Aug 5, 2025
8%
UPS
Good periods
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jul 30, 2025
8%
UPS
Good periods
Universal Crossword · Jul 30, 2025
8%
HOLA
Greeting preceding "Como estas?"
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jul 20, 2025
8%
HOLA
Greeting preceding "Como estas?"
Universal Crossword · Jul 20, 2025
8%
BOOMS
Prosperous periods
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 15, 2025
8%
BOOMS
Prosperous periods
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 15, 2025
8%
EONS
Geological periods
(4)
Universal Crossword
May 19, 2025
8%
EONS
Geological periods
Universal Crossword · May 19, 2025
8%
YRS
Twelve-mo. periods
(3)
Universal Crossword
Mar 9, 2025
8%
YRS
Twelve-mo. periods
Universal Crossword · Mar 9, 2025
8%
SHIFTS
Work periods
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 20, 2024
8%
SHIFTS
Work periods
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 20, 2024
8%
LULLS
Calm periods
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 11, 2024
8%
LULLS
Calm periods
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 11, 2024
8%
ERA
Any of 11 periods on a Taylor Swift tour
(3)
Universal Crossword
Sep 23, 2024
8%
ERA
Any of 11 periods on a Taylor Swift tour
Universal Crossword · Sep 23, 2024
8%
EPOCHS
Geological periods
(6)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Jul 13, 2024
8%
EPOCHS
Geological periods
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Jul 13, 2024
8%
BLUE
Like one of Picasso's periods
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 20, 2024
8%
BLUE
Like one of Picasso's periods
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 20, 2024
8%
YEARS
Orbital periods
(5)
Universal Crossword
May 14, 2024
8%
YEARS
Orbital periods
Universal Crossword · May 14, 2024
8%
EIEIO
Letters preceding "with a moo-moo here"
(5)
Universal Crossword
Mar 12, 2024
8%
EIEIO
Letters preceding "with a moo-moo here"
Universal Crossword · Mar 12, 2024
8%
INTERIMS
Waiting periods
(8)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Jan 11, 2024
8%
INTERIMS
Waiting periods
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Jan 11, 2024
8%
NIGHTS
Dark periods
(6)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Dec 11, 2023
8%
NIGHTS
Dark periods
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Dec 11, 2023
8%
IDO
Phrase preceding "By the power vested in me ..."
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 13, 2023
8%
IDO
Phrase preceding "By the power vested in me ..."
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 13, 2023
8%
THIRDS
Hockey periods, e.g.
(6)
Universal Crossword
Oct 9, 2023
8%
THIRDS
Hockey periods, e.g.
Universal Crossword · Oct 9, 2023
8%
SUNSETS
Events preceding magic hour
(7)
Universal Crossword
Aug 12, 2023
8%
SUNSETS
Events preceding magic hour
Universal Crossword · Aug 12, 2023
8%
REIGNS
Ruling periods
(6)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Aug 10, 2023
8%
REIGNS
Ruling periods
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Aug 10, 2023
8%
RAINYSEASONS
Wet periods
(12)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 27, 2023
8%
RAINYSEASONS
Wet periods
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 27, 2023
8%
DOTDOTDOT
Waiting periods?
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 20, 2023
8%
DOTDOTDOT
Waiting periods?
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 20, 2023
8%
SECS
Brief periods
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 15, 2023
8%
SECS
Brief periods
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 15, 2023
8%
HOTSTREAKS
Uninterrupted periods of success
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 28, 2023
8%
HOTSTREAKS
Uninterrupted periods of success
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 28, 2023
8%
DECADES
Ten-year periods
(7)
Universal Crossword
Feb 20, 2023
8%
DECADES
Ten-year periods
Universal Crossword · Feb 20, 2023
8%
FITS
Pique periods
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 18, 2023
8%
FITS
Pique periods
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 18, 2023
8%
PLOP
Sound preceding a ripple, perhaps
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jan 25, 2023
8%
PLOP
Sound preceding a ripple, perhaps
Universal Crossword · Jan 25, 2023
8%
STINTS
Work periods
(6)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Dec 19, 2022
8%
STINTS
Work periods
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Dec 19, 2022
8%
SESSIONS
Congressional periods
(8)
Universal Crossword
Jul 15, 2022
8%
SESSIONS
Congressional periods
Universal Crossword · Jul 15, 2022
8%
DEEP
Word preceding "sea" or "seated"
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jun 20, 2022
8%
DEEP
Word preceding "sea" or "seated"
Universal Crossword · Jun 20, 2022
8%
POT
Word preceding "head" or "belly"
(3)
Universal Crossword
Apr 9, 2022
8%
POT
Word preceding "head" or "belly"
Universal Crossword · Apr 9, 2022
8%
AEONS
Very long time periods
(5)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Mar 27, 2022
8%
AEONS
Very long time periods
Premier Sunday Crossword · Mar 27, 2022
8%
IFEAR
Words preceding bad news
(5)
Universal Crossword
Feb 8, 2022
8%
IFEAR
Words preceding bad news
Universal Crossword · Feb 8, 2022
8%
LOADTIMES
*Websites' waiting periods
(9)
Universal Crossword
Dec 22, 2021
8%
LOADTIMES
*Websites' waiting periods
Universal Crossword · Dec 22, 2021
8%
ALA
Words preceding "mode"
(3)
Universal Crossword
Sep 27, 2021
8%
ALA
Words preceding "mode"
Universal Crossword · Sep 27, 2021
8%
TRYINGTIMES
Taxing periods, and a hint to 17-, 30- and 45-Across
(11)
Universal Crossword
Aug 3, 2021
8%
TRYINGTIMES
Taxing periods, and a hint to 17-, 30- and 45-Across
Universal Crossword · Aug 3, 2021
8%
EVE
Time preceding
(3)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
May 27, 2021
8%
EVE
Time preceding
Thomas Joseph Crossword · May 27, 2021
8%
ACHOO
Sound preceding "Bless you"
(5)
Universal Crossword
Mar 9, 2021
8%
ACHOO
Sound preceding "Bless you"
Universal Crossword · Mar 9, 2021
8%
BIENNIA
Two-year periods
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 14, 2021
8%
BIENNIA
Two-year periods
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 14, 2021
8%
MEALTIMES
Grace periods?
(9)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Dec 31, 2020
8%
MEALTIMES
Grace periods?
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Dec 31, 2020
8%
CARTERERA
Period preceding Reagan's presidency
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 10, 2020
8%
CARTERERA
Period preceding Reagan's presidency
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 10, 2020
8%
THAWS
Warming periods
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 30, 2020
8%
THAWS
Warming periods
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 30, 2020
8%
ASEA
Like Magellan, for long periods
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 25, 2020
8%
ASEA
Like Magellan, for long periods
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 25, 2020
8%
SEMESTERS
Literally, half-year periods
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 25, 2020
8%
SEMESTERS
Literally, half-year periods
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 25, 2020
8%
QTRS
NBA periods
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 9, 2020
8%
QTRS
NBA periods
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 9, 2020
8%
SPURTS
Dramatic growth periods
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 19, 2020
8%
SPURTS
Dramatic growth periods
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 19, 2020
8%
WKS
Sun.-to-Sat. periods
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 23, 2020
8%
WKS
Sun.-to-Sat. periods
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 23, 2020
Clues for Thomas Joseph Crossword on August 1, 2022
Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "Preceding periods" have?
We found 2 exact solutions and 54 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is RUNUPS (6 letters).
What is the best answer for "Preceding periods"?
The best answer for "Preceding periods" is RUNUPS with 6 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Other exact solutions include EVES (4 letters).
Where has "Preceding periods" been used as a crossword clue?
This clue has appeared 3 times in our database.
It has been featured in Thomas Joseph Crossword, LA Times Daily Crossword.
It was last seen in the Thomas Joseph Crossword on August 1, 2022.