It may come before yesterday?

Latest answer — October 18, 2026

15 Across

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The Atlantic Crossword

This clue’s Sunday, October 18, 2026 appearance

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Across

34 clues
  1. 1Copyright data: abbr.
  2. 4Word that appears twice on a Monopoly board
  3. 8Booking, briefly
  4. 11Serendipitous situation
  5. 14Like someone unlikely to cause a scene
  6. 15It may come before yesterday?BORN
  7. 16"___ Me In" (Sam Fender and Olivia Dean hit)
  8. 17British John
  9. 18Spider-Man actor Holland
  10. 19Bird, throughout the 1980s, e.g.
  11. 21Word after H or K
  12. 22Word that comes from the Japanese for "a little bit"
  13. 24Shrinks, e.g.
  14. 25Some 52-Across
  15. 26Lurk
  16. 28Move a monstera, maybe
  17. 30Sources of support for many freelance creatives
  18. 32First sign of spring?
  19. 35"Anything else!"
  20. 36Speaks charmingly?
  21. 38Theater tradition that predates Kabuki
  22. 39Sallow
  23. 41Grammy winner Day who was discovered by Stevie Wonder
  24. 42Genesis plot?
  25. 44Pachamama worshippers
  26. 46Swerve
  27. 47Ace up one's sleeve, say
  28. 50"Sweet!"
  29. 51Gig worker?
  30. 52Best Buds?
  31. 54French physicist for whom a unit of measure is named
  32. 55Plucks, in a way
  33. 56Hydrologic feature on the moon Enceladus
  34. 57Leaves hanging?

Down

34 clues
  1. 1Worn-out sign?
  2. 2Record rate: abbr.
  3. 3
  4. 4Groundskeeper Willie and Will Hunting, e.g.
  5. 5"Don't be a jerk"
  6. 6Rocks
  7. 7Bank holdup?
  8. 8Ride for a limited time?
  9. 9Added number, maybe?
  10. 10Tubes made of biocompatible metals
  11. 11Option for relief from some menopause symptoms
  12. 12Investment return
  13. 13Spotty companion?
  14. 14"No complaints here"
  15. 15Arirang group
  16. 19Cuban export
  17. 20House-coverage provider?
  18. 23Last stop after the outbox
  19. 27Souls from South Korea?
  20. 29Seal hunters
  21. 30Harlem Renaissance poet Spencer
  22. 31Set of principles
  23. 33Vikings' destinations?
  24. 34Feature of many antelopes
  25. 36Cool kids, so to speak
  26. 37Ancient Greek septet renowned for their wisdom
  27. 40Make official, in a way
  28. 43Minimalist artworks?
  29. 45"First Lady of Yiddish Theater" Celia
  30. 48Embroil
  31. 49Equal
  32. 50Go out for a bit?
  33. 51Word with -bag or -tag
  34. 53Framework promoting fairness, for short

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

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Across

  1. 1. Copyright data: abbr.

    Answer: YRS

  2. 4. Word that appears twice on a Monopoly board

    Answer: JAIL

  3. 8. Booking, briefly

    Answer: RES

  4. 11. Serendipitous situation

    Answer: HAPPYACCIDENT

  5. 14. Like someone unlikely to cause a scene

    Answer: LOWMAINTENANCE

  6. 15. It may come before yesterday?

    Answer: BORN

  7. 16. "___ Me In" (Sam Fender and Olivia Dean hit)

    Answer: REIN

  8. 17. British John

    Answer: ELTON

  9. 18. Spider-Man actor Holland

    Answer: TOM

  10. 19. Bird, throughout the 1980s, e.g.

    Answer: CELTIC

  11. 21. Word after H or K

    Answer: MART

  12. 22. Word that comes from the Japanese for "a little bit"

    Answer: SKOSH

  13. 24. Shrinks, e.g.

    Answer: DOCS

  14. 25. Some 52-Across

    Answer: ALES

  15. 26. Lurk

    Answer: SNEAK

  16. 28. Move a monstera, maybe

    Answer: REPOT

  17. 30. Sources of support for many freelance creatives

    Answer: AGENCIES

  18. 32. First sign of spring?

    Answer: ARIES

  19. 35. "Anything else!"

    Answer: NOTTHAT

  20. 36. Speaks charmingly?

    Answer: INCANTS

  21. 38. Theater tradition that predates Kabuki

    Answer: NOH

  22. 39. Sallow

    Answer: ASHEN

  23. 41. Grammy winner Day who was discovered by Stevie Wonder

    Answer: ANDRA

  24. 42. Genesis plot?

    Answer: EDEN

  25. 44. Pachamama worshippers

    Answer: INCAS

  26. 46. Swerve

    Answer: ZIG

  27. 47. Ace up one's sleeve, say

    Answer: TRUMPCARD

  28. 50. "Sweet!"

    Answer: DOPE

  29. 51. Gig worker?

    Answer: ROADIE

  30. 52. Best Buds?

    Answer: COLDONES

  31. 54. French physicist for whom a unit of measure is named

    Answer: AMPERE

  32. 55. Plucks, in a way

    Answer: TWEEZES

  33. 56. Hydrologic feature on the moon Enceladus

    Answer: GEYSER

  34. 57. Leaves hanging?

    Answer: DRIES

Down

  1. 1. Worn-out sign?

    Answer: YAWN

  2. 2. Record rate: abbr.

    Answer: RPM

  3. 4. Groundskeeper Willie and Will Hunting, e.g.

    Answer: JANITORS

  4. 5. "Don't be a jerk"

    Answer: ACTNICE

  5. 6. Rocks

    Answer: ICE

  6. 7. Bank holdup?

    Answer: LINE

  7. 8. Ride for a limited time?

    Answer: RENTAL

  8. 9. Added number, maybe?

    Answer: ENCORE

  9. 10. Tubes made of biocompatible metals

    Answer: STENTS

  10. 11. Option for relief from some menopause symptoms

    Answer: HORMONETHERAPY

  11. 12. Investment return

    Answer: YIELD

  12. 13. Spotty companion?

    Answer: DALMATIAN

  13. 14. "No complaints here"

    Answer: LOOKSGOODTOME

  14. 15. Arirang group

    Answer: BTS

  15. 19. Cuban export

    Answer: CHACHA

  16. 20. House-coverage provider?

    Answer: CSPAN

  17. 23. Last stop after the outbox

    Answer: SENT

  18. 27. Souls from South Korea?

    Answer: KIAS

  19. 29. Seal hunters

    Answer: ORCAS

  20. 30. Harlem Renaissance poet Spencer

    Answer: ANNE

  21. 31. Set of principles

    Answer: ETHIC

  22. 33. Vikings' destinations?

    Answer: ENDZONES

  23. 34. Feature of many antelopes

    Answer: STRIPES

  24. 36. Cool kids, so to speak

    Answer: INCROWD

  25. 37. Ancient Greek septet renowned for their wisdom

    Answer: SAGES

  26. 40. Make official, in a way

    Answer: ENACT

  27. 43. Minimalist artworks?

    Answer: NUDES

  28. 45. "First Lady of Yiddish Theater" Celia

    Answer: ADLER

  29. 48. Embroil

    Answer: MIRE

  30. 49. Equal

    Answer: PEER

  31. 50. Go out for a bit?

    Answer: DOZE

  32. 51. Word with -bag or -tag

    Answer: RAG

  33. 53. Framework promoting fairness, for short

    Answer: DEI

The answer to “It may come before yesterday?” in the The Atlantic Crossword is BORN — a 4-letter word. It appears in our available data for October 18, 2026 at 15-Across. Below you can reveal the fill one letter at a time, check the full puzzle, and open every related clue page.

“It may come before yesterday?” answer

BORN(4 letters)

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Why does BORN fit?

BORN is the published 4-letter answer at 15-Across. The highlighted path in the puzzle shows exactly where the entry sits.

When else has “It may come before yesterday?” appeared?

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Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “It may come before yesterday?”?

The answer is BORN.

How many letters are in the answer?

4 letters: BORN.

When did this clue appear?

It appears in the The Atlantic Crossword for October 18, 2026 at 15-Across.

Can this clue have a different answer?

Yes. Crossword clues may be reused with a different fill depending on the grid. Recent matching appearances are listed above when available.

Where can I find the rest of this day’s answers?

Open the The Atlantic answers page for October 18, 2026 for the full grid and every clue.

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