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 New York Times in 2024.
Once, old-style crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| ERST | 100 % | 4 |
Why may ERST be the right solution?
"ERST" is an old-fashioned way to say "once" in English. It is a synonym for "formerly" or "previously."
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Once, old-style
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- erst
- anele
- hie
- lief
- amort
- kine
- slew
- yon
- eld
- hark
- lorn
- crt
Crossword Answer definitions
ERST adjective- First.
- First of all, before (some other specified thing).
- Sooner (than); before.
- Formerly, once, erstwhile.
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