"___ upon a time ..." (fairytale opener) Crossword Clue

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"___ upon a time ..." (fairytale opener) Crossword Answer

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(adverb)
1. on one occasion
2. at a previous time

Hint 2: Clue Definitions

FAIRYTALE (noun)
1. an interesting but highly implausible story; often told as an excuse
2. a story about fairies; told to amuse children
OPENER (noun)
1. a person who unfastens or unwraps or opens
2. a hand tool used for opening sealed containers (bottles or cans)

Hint 3: Anagram

Unscramble the letters below to solve for today's answer.
CONE

More Daily Themed Crossword (5/20/2025) Answers

Across

1. Vast expanse of water

4. Sewn edge of a cloth

7. Slumber party outfits, for short

10. Beach vacation's shade

11. Painting or statue, for one

12. "Coming ___" (movie trailer words)

13. Trick or treat month, for short

14. Wok-like vessel

15. Black-and-white cookie

16. Michael ___, Olympic swimmer with double-jointed ankles which may give him a competitive edge

18. Wallet content

20. Bull's ___ (dartboard target)

21. Poison ___ (itchy plant)

22. Usain ___, Olympic runner with specialized muscle fibers which may give him a competitive edge

25. Road ___ (driver's anger)

27. Card game with a "Draw Four"

30. Cincinnati's state

31. Spain's continent, for short

32. Yoga class need

33. Concert sound booster, for short

36. Like the Road Runner

37. Singer DiFranco of "32 Flavors"

38. Scientist's workplace, for short

40. Power a bicycle

42. Simone ___, Olympic gymnast with a perfect strength-to-weight ratio which may give her a competitive edge

46. Not dirty

47. The Matrix protagonist

49. Lumberjack's tool

50. Short-___ memory loss ("Finding Dory" affliction)

51. First ___ (immediate help for the wounded)

52. “Uncle ___ Wants You!”

53. ___ Ming, NBA player with a height of 7'5" which may give him a competitive edge

54. Garden tool

55. Oversharing alert, on text: Abbr.

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Down

1. Hit the brakes

2. "To ___ his own"

3. Up the ___ (raise the stake)

4. ___ hour (discounted beer time)

5. Pencil mark remover

6. Everest or Fuji, e.g., for short

7. Skin opening

8. ___ Chestnut, competitive eater whose stomach expands to a much larger size than average which may give him a competitive edge

9. ___-cone (shaved ice dessert)

12. PlayStation maker

17. Actor Jared ___ of "Suicide Squad"

18. ___ Indurain, Tour de France cyclist with high blood oxygen capacity which may give him a competitive edge

19. Walkie-talkie conversation ender

22. Feathered scarf

23. Unit of electrical resistance

24. Chapstick target

26. Old nuclear agency: Abbr.

27. The Bride portrayer in "Kill Bill"

28. Rapper Lil ___ X of "Old Town Road"

29. New York Giants star Mel ___

34. "Put ___ act" (false front): 2 wds.

35. Zilch

36. "Quantico" organization: Abbr.

37. #1 Man

39. "Welcome to my humble ___"

40. Legal request

41. ___ Mantyranta, Olympic skier with naturally high red blood cell count which may give him a competitive edge

43. Like "Z" in the alphabet

44. End-of-semester test

45. 18-wheeler truck

46. State division, for short

47. "Negative," informally

48. "Old Macdonald" vowels

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