Sooner (7)
'sooner' is the definition.
('I'd sooner do this' means 'I'd rather do this')
This is all the clue.
(Other definitions for rather that I've seen before include "On the contrary; more precisely" , "More precisely; instead of" , "Prefer" , "To a certain extent" , "Yes, please!" .)
'sooner' is the definition.
(synonyms)
This is all the clue.
(Other definitions for earlier that I've seen before include "Sooner in time" , "Formerly" , "Rare lie (anag)" , "Beforehand" , "Further back in time" .)
'sooner' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
This is all the clue.