Earlier than (6)

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before

'earlier than' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

This is all the clue.

(Other definitions for before that I've seen before include "In front of or previous to" , "Defy, withstand" , "During the period preceding" , "In front of (something)" , "In advance" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph and The Sun.

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