Oct. preceder (4)

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sept

(Other definitions for sept that I've seen before include "Part of clan" , "Month (abbreviation); clan subdivision (in Ireland)" , "Branch of Irish clan" , "Thirty days" , "Division of a tribe in Ireland or Scotland" .)

I've seen this clue in the King Feature Syndicate.

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