The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word ANTEDATED
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What does ANTEDATED mean?
ANTEDATED verb- To occur before an event or time; to exist further back in time.
- To assign a date to a document or action earlier than the actual date; to backdate.
- To find earlier citational evidence for a term.