Earlier (5)
'earlier' is the definition.
(synonyms)
This is all the clue.
(Other definitions for prior that I've seen before include "Pre-existing, religious head" , "High ranking person in monastery" , "Clergyman - earlier" , "Previous; abbot's deputy" , "Former - monk" .)
'earlier' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)
This is the entire clue.
(Other definitions for afore that I've seen before include "formerly" , "Previously" , "Earlier" , "In front of" , "in the van a while back" .)
'earlier' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)
This is the entire clue.
(Other definitions for previous that I've seen before include "form" , "Overhasty; existing earlier" , "Overly hasty in acting or in drawing a conclusion" , "earlier convictions" , "Foregoing" .)
'earlier' is the definition.
(synonyms)
This is the entire clue.
(Other definitions for before that I've seen before include "On a previous occasion" , "In sight of" , "In front of or previous to" , "Earlier in time" , "Defy, withstand" .)
'earlier' is the definition.
(synonyms)
This is the entire clue.
(Other definitions for sooner that I've seen before include "Earlier or preferably" , "native of Oklahoma" , "Earlier; more willingly" , "Rather" , "Earlier than previously thought" .)
'earlier' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
This is the entire clue.
(Other definitions for ago that I've seen before include "In past times" , "Previously" , "Back (in time)" , "Time past" , "Gone, past, since" .)
'earlier' is the definition.
(beforehand can mean earlier)
This is all the clue.
(Other definitions for beforehand that I've seen before include "In advance" , "Previously" , "Earlier" .)