Formerly, formerly Crossword Clue
4 letters · New York Times · Tuesday, December 20, 2005 · 23-Across
Appeared in 7 New York Times Crosswords between October 1995 and December 2005.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · December 20, 2005 · 23-Across · 4 letters
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at a previous time; "at one time he loved her"; "her erstwhile writing"; "she was a dancer once";
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