Answer to "Once, in the past" crossword clue

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 letter word ERST which also is the latest solution we found used in LA Times in 2024.

Once, in the past crossword clue answers

Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.

Answer Likelyness Letters
ERST100 %4

Why may ERST be the right solution?

"ERST" is an old-fashioned word that means "formerly" or "once, in the past." It is commonly used in literature and poetry to refer to a previous time or era.

Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Once, in the past

These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.
  • sometime
  • future
  • was
  • cornstalk
  • above
  • after
  • ago
  • all
  • already
  • back
  • before
  • behind

Crossword Answer definitions

ERST adjective
  1. First.
ERST adverb
  1. First of all, before (some other specified thing).
  2. Sooner (than); before.
  3. Formerly, once, erstwhile.

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