"___ upon a time ..." Crossword Clue
4 letters · New York Times · Monday, December 26, 2022 · 17-Across
Appeared in 10 New York Times Crosswords between September 2002 and December 2022.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · December 26, 2022 · 17-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";
adverb · fill-in-the-blank
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