Verse often beginning "There once was a ..." Crossword Clue
8 letters · New York Times · Monday, August 15, 2011 · 11-Down
Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Monday, August 15, 2011.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · August 15, 2011 · 11-Down · 8 letters
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a humorous verse form of 5 anapestic lines with a rhyme scheme aabba
noun · fill-in-the-blank
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