Most ahead of time (8)

I believe the answer is:

earliest

(Other definitions for earliest that I've seen before include "Ateliers (anag.)" , "Nearest the start of a time period" , "Soonest" , "Very first in a sterile manner" , "Arriving first" .)

I've seen this clue in The Star Tribune.

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