Former Crossword Clue
9 letters · New York Times · Saturday, August 29, 2026 · 34-Down
Appeared in 16 New York Times Crosswords between June 1994 and August 2026.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · August 29, 2026 · 34-Down · 9 letters
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What does this clue mean?
belonging to some prior time; "erstwhile friend"; "our former glory"; "the once capital of the state"; "her quondam lover"
adjective
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9 lettersUse ? for blanks. Example: C?S?O?
Other answers seen for this clue
- Appeared in 5 New York Times Crosswords between October 1999 and May 2026.ONETIME7 lettersanswer page
- Appeared in 2 New York Times Crosswords between April 1995 and September 2007.LATE4 lettersanswer page
- Appeared in 2 New York Times Crosswords between June 1994 and May 2007.OLD3 lettersanswer page
- Appeared in 2 New York Times Crosswords between September 1997 and May 2005.QUONDAM7 lettersanswer page
- Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Friday, August 12, 2011.OLDTIME7 lettersanswer page
- Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Tuesday, January 12, 1999.PRIOR5 lettersanswer page
- Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Saturday, April 22, 1995.SHAPER6 lettersanswer page
- Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Sunday, July 24, 1994.OLDEN5 lettersanswer page
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