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Previous, preceding (5)

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I believe the answer is:

prior

<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">I believe this is a double definition.<br/ ><br/ >'<span class="explanation-format__original">previous</span>' is the first definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(prior means previous or earlier)</span><br/ ><br/ >'<span class="explanation-format__original">preceding</span>' is the second definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(similar in meaning)</span><br/ ><br/ ></span>

(Other definitions for prior that I've seen before include "Abbott's deputy being earlier?" , "Coming before N a superior" , "English keeper" , "Previous; deputy abbot" , "figure of authority in retreat" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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