___ rather than later (6)
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 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" .)