Ahead of schedule

Latest answer — August 07, 2026

14 Across

The opposite of running late, when something happens before the expected time. ⏰

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NYT Midi Crossword

This clue's Friday, August 07, 2026 appearance

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Across

  1. 1Michelangelo sculpture in the Vatican
  2. 6Winged nocturnal animal
  3. 9Milk source on a dairy cow
  4. 10___ de los Muertos (Day of the Dead)
  5. 11What covers the eyes of 8-Down/17-Across
  6. 13Rep.'s counterpart in Congress
  7. 14Ahead of schedule
  8. 15Check point?
  9. 17See 8-Down
  10. 20"Pulled" barbecue meat
  11. 21Affirmative head motions
  12. 23Jelly bean-filled plastic holiday toys
  13. 24"Abracadabra" singer Lady ___
  14. 25Remnant of a cigar
  15. 26Superman enemy ___ Luthor

Down

  1. 1British taverns
  2. 2Doing nothing
  3. 3City that's home to the National Museum of Scotland
  4. 4Cube root of 1,000
  5. 5Passionate
  6. 6Smell from a garbage truck
  7. 7Document that says "I hereby bequeath ..."
  8. 8With 17-Across, paragon of fairness
  9. 12Putting on an act
  10. 16Inquires (about)
  11. 17Runs at an easy pace
  12. 18What Santa gives naughty children
  13. 19Sharp part of a sword
  14. 20Little green vegetable
  15. 22Instrument that might be used as the "J" in a "Jazz Club" sign

The answer to “Ahead of schedule” in the New York Times Midi crossword is EARLY — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Midi crossword on August 7, 2026 at 14-Across. Below you'll find why that fill fits, every other answer we've recorded for this clue, and links into the puzzle it came from.

“Ahead of schedule” answer

EARLY (5 letters)

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Why the answer is EARLY

The opposite of running late, when something happens before the expected time. ⏰

What does EARLY mean?

Reading the plain dictionary sense of EARLY is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.

(adjective)

  • happening or done before the usual or expected time
  • belonging or happening near the beginning of a particular period

When else has “Ahead of schedule” appeared?

New York Times Midi reuses clues across dates, sometimes with a different answer depending on the grid. Here's where this exact clue has shown up, and what the answer was each time — handy when you're checking whether today's fill is the only one.

August 7, 2026 (most recent) → EARLY. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Ahead of schedule”?

The answer is EARLY, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Midi crossword on August 7, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Ahead of schedule”?

5 letters: EARLY.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times Midi crossword on August 7, 2026, at 14-Across.

Can “Ahead of schedule” have a different answer?

Yes — New York Times Midi sometimes reuses a clue with a different solution to fit the grid. The answers we've recorded for each date it appeared are listed above when available.

Where can I find the rest of today's NYT Midi answers?

Every clue and answer from that day's puzzle is linked above, and the full grid is on the NYT Midi answers page.

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