Answer: sooner

AnswerCrossword Clue
SOONER

Norman native

SOONER

Oklahoma athlete

SOONER

Later's partner

SOONER
Oklahoma native
SOONER
Rather
SOONERWith less delay
SOONERAt an earlier time
SOONEROne vis- -vis two
SOONERCornhusker rival
SOONERLonghorn rival
SOONERBetter, to an impatient boss
SOONEROklahoma resident
SOONEROklahoman
SOONERLater's opposite
SOONERIn a more timely fashion
SOONEROkie from Muskogee
SOONERMore quickly
SOONERTulsan, e.g.
SOONERFirst
SOONERNorman athlete
SOONERCornhusker archrival
SOONERTulsa native
SOONERAt an earlier date
SOONEROK fellow
SOONERJayhawker's southern neighbor
SOONERLand-grabber: Oklahoma.
SOONERNative of Will Rogers' home state.
SOONEROklahoma player.
SOONERMan from Tulsa.
SOONERNative of Oklahoma.
SOONERMore quickly.
SOONERMan from Ponca City.
SOONEROklahoma football player.
SOONEROklahoman.
SOONERState name of Oklahoma.
SOONERLater's companion.
SOONERNative of Tulsa.
SOONER"Less said, ... mended."
SOONERMore readily.
SOONERResident of Tulsa.