The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 letter word UPON which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 2025.
Once ___ a time crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| UPON | 100 % | 4 |
Why may UPON be the right solution?
The phrase "Once ___ a time" is a common way to start a fairy tale or story. The word "UPON" fits perfectly in this phrase and is often used to indicate a specific point in time.
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Once ___ a time
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- long
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- erst
- somewhile
- sometime
- again
- immediately
- timed
- timing
- afresh
- anon
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Crossword Answer definitions
UPON adverb- Being the target of an action.
- Physically above and in contact with.
- Physically directly supported by.
- Being followed by another so as to form a series.
- At (a prescribed point in time).
- On.
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