How many letters does the top answer for “(in writing) at an earlier place” have?

The most common answer is above (5 letters).

Crossword clue: (in writing) at an earlier place

2 answers found in Letterora's clue database (Wikidata facts, Open Trivia DB, WordNet and Webster definitions — all licensed sources).

above 5 letters wn-def

(in writing) at an earlier place

supra 5 letters wn-def

(in writing) at an earlier place

(in writing) at a later place 50% similar → infra