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Before, to Shakespeare (3)

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I believe the answer is:

ere

'before to shakespeare' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

This is the entire clue.

(Other definitions for ere that I've seen before include "Old word for before" , "One who steals" , "Before (poetic)" , "Old prior" , "Before (in time)" .)

I've seen this clue in The Star Tribune, the Penny Press, The New York Times and the Universal.
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