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___ rather than later (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

sooner

(Other definitions for sooner that I've seen before include "Rather" , "native of Oklahoma" , "At an earlier time" , "Earlier or preferably" , "Earlier; more willingly" .)

I've seen this clue in the USA Today.
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