Predecessor (8)
'predecessor' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)
This is the entire clue.
(Other definitions for ancestor that I've seen before include "not being of the modern generation" , "Antecedent, forebear" , "An escort (anag.)" , "Predecessor" , "descent comes from one" .)
'predecessor' is the definition.
(I know that predecessor can be written as forerunner)
This is the entire clue.
(Other definitions for forerunner that I've seen before include "one coming ahead" , "Precursor" .)