Preceder of X, Y or Z (3)

I believe the answer is:

gen

(Other definitions for gen that I've seen before include "Lowdown (sl.)" , "Information (colloq.)" , "Info" , "Knowledge" , "Informal information" .)

I've seen this clue in The Wall Street Journal.

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