Former Crossword Clue

We have the 5-letter answer for Former crossword clue, last seen in the Boston Globe Mini Crossword March 31, 2026 puzzle. Sometimes we all need some help finding the answer!

Former Crossword Answer

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OLD

(3 letters)

ONETIME

(7 letters)

LATE

(4 letters)

PAST

(4 letters)

ERSTWHILE

(9 letters)

BYGONE

(6 letters)

SOMETIME

(8 letters)

Helpful Hints

(adjective)
1. earlier in time
(noun)
1. the head of a religious order; in an abbey the prior is next below the abbot

Hint 2: Clue Definition

FORMER (adjective)
1. belonging to some prior time
2. belonging to the distant past
FORMER (noun)
1. the first of two or the first mentioned of two

Hint 3: Other Answers Used in the Past

OLD
(3 letters)
ONETIME
(7 letters)
LATE
(4 letters)
PAST
(4 letters)
ERSTWHILE
(9 letters)
BYGONE
(6 letters)
SOMETIME
(8 letters)

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