"It was a long long time ___ ..." Crossword Clue

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"It was a long long time ___ ..." Crossword Answer

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(adjective)
1. gone by; or in the past

Hint 2: Clue Definitions

TIME (noun)
1. a reading of a point in time as given by a clock
2. rhythm as given by division into parts of equal duration
TIME (verb)
1. measure the time or duration of an event or action or the person who performs an action in a certain period of time
2. adjust so that a force is applied and an action occurs at the desired time
LONG (adjective)
1. good at remembering
2. planning prudently for the future
LONG (verb)
1. desire strongly or persistently

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More Daily Themed Crossword (8/31/2026) Answers

Across

1. Use a telephone

5. Sticky tree secretion

8. "___-ching!" (sound a cashier hears)

11. ___ dokie

12. Middle-___ (in one's 40s or 50s)

14. ___ the nail on the head

15. Nothing, in Spanish

16. "Yep" counterpart

17. Mike and ___ (fruit-flavored candy brand)

18. Grab a stool

20. ___ Girls, British pop group who staged an explosive reunion comeback with concerts that sold out in under a minute

22. "Amazing Grace" singer ___ Franklin

25. The Addams Family cousin

26. Not negative, for short

27. Clip-___ (kind of ties)

29. Pop singer who staged a phenomenal comeback with "Believe," dominating global dance floors everywhere

33. Swiss peak popular with skiers

34. "No ___, no gain" (words on a gym wall, perhaps)

36. Really, really big

37. ___ Bennett, jazz icon who staged a sensational comeback with "MTV Unplugged," captivating an entirely new generation

39. Safety ___ (clasp)

41. Word after White or Red, in sports

42. Silent communication: Abbr.

45. White-hat wearer, in a restaurant

47. Unit of digital info

48. Nocturnal flying predator

49. Cow's sound

51. And others: 2 wds.

53. Certain ships, in olden times

57. Seth MacFarlane sitcom "Family ___"

58. ___ Turner, rock legend who staged a triumphant comeback with "Private Dancer," dominating charts and stages globally

59. Get one's ___ in the door (take the first step)

60. "___ Robinson," song by Simon & Garfunkel

61. How-___ (instruction manuals)

62. Like IKEA furniture that comes with 61a

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Down

1. ___ artist (scammer)

2. Alias equivalent: Abbr.

3. Jar topper

4. "Last but not ___"

5. Carlos ___, legendary guitarist who had an incredible comeback with "Supernatural," winning eight Grammys in one night and making history

7. Coke competitor

8. Elegant, in fashion

9. Follow a nature trail

10. "Someone at work ___ my sandwich!" (Ross Geller's line)

13. The "D" in NYPD, for short

19. Breakfast food chain: Abbr.

21. Back scratcher target

22. "Give ___ on the back": 2 wds.

23. Gold-wrapped candy

24. "SportsCenter" airer" Abbr.

28. "Take a ___ and tell me how I did" (bartender's request, perhaps)

30. Outer covering of grains

31. ___ the Living Planet (Star Lord's father)

32. T. ___ (informal name of a dinosaur species)

35. "Spider-Noir" actor ___ Cage

38. 'Yippee!'

40. This very second

43. "Leave as is," to an editor

44. "___ Go," Elsa's big number from "Frozen": 2 wds.

46. Snowman who got created during 44d

47. Backstreet ___, band who staged an explosive comeback with reunion tours that reminded the world why they ruled the '90s

49. Longtime distributor of James Bond movies: Abbr.

50. "Be ___ Guest" ("Beauty and the Beast" song)

52. "Feliz ___ nuevo!" ("Happy New Year!")

54. Certain photoreceptor cell

55. Fish such as Asagi

56. Wilbur's digs

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