Up to this point of time (8)

I believe the answer is:

hitherto

(Other definitions for hitherto that I've seen before include "Up till now" , "Up to this time" , "Heretofore (8" , "Previously" , "Up to this point" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.

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