The term 'in advance' can be expressed in many different ways. The crossword solutions for this term include 'ERE' (3 letters), 'SOONER' (6 letters), 'FORE' (4 letters), 'PREVIOUSLY' (10 letters), 'FORWARD' (7 letters), 'EARLIER' (7 letters), 'AHEAD' (5 letters), 'EARLY' (5 letters), 'upfront' (7 letters), 'BEFOREHAND' (10 letters), and 'aheadoftime' (11 letters). These words all refer to the idea of doing something before it is due or before it is expected. They can also refer to the idea of being prepared for something that is going to happen in the future.