Crossword clues for Just before the deadline 10 letters:TIMECRUNCHConcern for one facing a deadlineTARGETDATEDeadlineONTHECLOCKFacing a deadlineTIMECRUNCHPeriod right before a deadlineCRUNCHTIMEHectic pre-deadline periodCRUNCHTIMETense pre-deadline period ... or when to eat the ends of 17-, 24-, 37- and 46-Across?LASTMINUTEJust before the deadlineTARGETDATEFlexible deadlineTIMEFACTORIt comes into play when there's a deadlineCUTCORNERSSaved time, as to meet a deadlineLASTMINUTERight before the deadlineCRUNCHTIMEPeriod before a big deadlineITSTOOLATEOops, missed the deadlineIMINHEAVENDeadline?GOODHABITSMeeting deadlines, being punctual, etc.TIMELIMITSDeadlines.LASTMINUTETime right before the deadlineDEADLINESReporters need to meet themDEADLINENewspaper publisher's concernDEADLINEDate on a contest entry formDEADLINESGhost's speech in "Hamlet"?DEADLINEDue dateDEADLINESReporter's worriesDEADLINEDue time?DEADLINEEnd pointDEADLINELast chance to turn something inDEADLINENewsroom concernDEADLINEReporter's concernDEADLINECollege applicant's concernDEADLINEPublisher's concern.DEADLINETime limit of a sort.DEADLINESome people work under oneDEADLINEEditor's concernDEADLINEWhen it must be in byDEADLINEWhen the story is dueDEADLINEWire, metaphoricallyDEADLINEReporter's due dateDEADLINESReporters often meet themDEADLINEFreelancer's concernDEADLINETime by which something must be finishedDEADLINETime limit.DEADLINEFixed limit.DUELike an assignment with a nearing deadline, to someone who cares about nearing deadlinesDDAYDeadline for actionEDGEINSubmit just before the deadlineEXTENDPostpone, as a deadlineINTHENICKOFTIMEJust before deadlineEARNESTLYBurrow in before the deadline with enthusiasm (9)SCHEDULECHICKENGame where multiple parties compete not to be blamed for not keeping an impossible deadlineBIDTIMEDeadline for a project estimator