Clue decoded
BACKDATED describes something given an earlier date than the date on which it was actually created or recorded. The past-tense form fits the clue’s description of an item marked earlier in time.
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More Clues
Friday, August 14, 2026
Puzzle 1
Puzzle 2
- deprive of a right
- reverie
- marked earlier in timeBA-CKDA-TED
- cancel
- blotch from blubbering
- extend forward
- lot full of discarded cars
Puzzle 3
Puzzle 4
The answer to “marked earlier in time” in 7 Little Words is BACKDATED — a 9-letter word from Puzzle 2 on Friday, August 14, 2026. If this is the one clue standing between you and a finished board, that's the word you need — and below you'll find why it fits, how to build it from that puzzle's tiles, and links to the day's other clues if more than one is giving you trouble.
“marked earlier in time” answer
The 7 Little Words answer for “marked earlier in time” (Friday, August 14, 2026, Puzzle 2) is:
BACKDATED·9 letters
You can also reveal it one tile at a time above if you'd rather keep some of the challenge.
Why the answer is BACKDATED
This describes something assigned a date earlier than when it actually happened. 🗓️
How to build BACKDATED from the tiles
In 7 Little Words you don't type the answer — you assemble it from the puzzle's shared tile bank, and every tile is used exactly once across all seven answers. Puzzle 2's tiles for August 14, 2026 are:
DIS · ENTI · TLE · FANT · ASY · BA · CKDA · TED · INVA · LID · ATE · TE · ARS · TAIN · PROT · RACT · BO · NE · YA · RD
BACKDATED is built by combining the tiles BA · CKDA · TED in order. Because those tiles come out of the shared bank, locking in BACKDATED early also narrows what's left for the other six clues.
More clues from this puzzle
Stuck on another clue? Here are the rest of Puzzle 2's clues for August 14, 2026 — tap any for its answer and tile breakdown:
- deprive of a right — 10 letters
- reverie — 7 letters
- cancel — 10 letters
- blotch from blubbering — 9 letters
- extend forward — 8 letters
- lot full of discarded cars — 8 letters
Want all five puzzles in one place? The full day is on the August 14, 2026 answers page, and today's live answers are always one tap from the main 7 Little Words page.
About 7 Little Words
7 Little Words is a daily clue-and-tile puzzle from Blue Ox Technologies. Each board gives seven clues and a bank of two- and three-letter tiles; you spell every answer by combining tiles, using each tile exactly once. Five free puzzles publish every day, resetting at midnight Eastern Time. This was a Friday puzzle.
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to “marked earlier in time” in 7 Little Words?
The answer is BACKDATED, a 9-letter word from Puzzle 2 on Friday, August 14, 2026.
How many letters is the answer to “marked earlier in time”?
9 letters: BACKDATED.
Which tiles spell BACKDATED?
The tiles BA · CKDA · TED combine to spell BACKDATED, drawn from Puzzle 2's shared tile bank.
Can “marked earlier in time” have a different 7 Little Words answer?
Blue Ox can reuse a clue on another date, and the tile bank differs each day, so the answer that fits can change.
What time does 7 Little Words reset?
Every day at midnight Eastern Time. We post each day's answers as soon as the new puzzles go live.
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