Crossword Clue:

PREDAWN the time just before dawn

AnswerCrossword Clue
DARKESTLike the time before dawn.
DAYSTARVenus, just before dawn
EVETime just before.
EVETime just before
WHENDOESBOBHOPEJust before Oscar time
NEARDARKTime just before nightfall
EDGEDINAdded just before time ran out