"Once ___ a time ..." (fairy tale opening) Crossword Clue

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"Once ___ a time ..." (fairy tale opening) Crossword Answer

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(preposition)
1. On; — used in all the senses of that word, with which it is interchangeable.

Hint 2: Clue Definitions

FAIRY (noun)
1. offensive term for a homosexual man
2. a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
OPENING (noun)
1. an open or empty space in or between things
2. a recognized sequence of moves at the beginning of a game of chess
OPENING (adjective)
1. first or beginning

More Daily Themed Crossword (3/20/2026) Answers

Across

1. Uncooked, like salad veggies

4. "A long time ___ in a galaxy far, far away ... "

7. Tequila serving

11. Incoming flight info Abbr.

12. Line of airplane seats

13. Drained of color

14. Bear's home

15. ___ Lisa, Leonardo da Vinci's masterpiece

17. Alan ___ ("M.A.S.H" star)

18. Runs out of juice, like a cell phone

20. ___ toucan, bright-beaked tropical bird which appears in "Rio" as the romantic and wise Rafael voiced by George Lopez

22. "___ to a Nightingale" (poem by John Keats)

23. One of five on a foot

24. "___ Wars" (film with the opening crawl in 4a)

27. Dora's companion who shows her the way

28. Kit ___, wafer bar brand

31. Chest bone that’s part of a cage

32. "May ___ excused?" ("Can I leave?" politely): 2 wds.

34. ___ macaw, blue bird that belongs to the star species in "Rio" represented by Blu and Jewel voiced by Jesse Eisenberg and Anne Hathaway

36. President Eisenhower, lovingly

37. "Shop ___ You Drop" (1991 game show)

38. Out on the ocean

39. Liquor in a Martini

40. Poli-___ major

44. Yellow ___, bright bird which appears in "Rio" as the samba-loving Nico voiced by Jamie Foxx

48. Nepal's continent

49. Nowhere near

51. "American Girl" singer ___ Petty

52. ___-billed toucan, rainbow-colored bird which appears in "Rio" as Eva, Rafael's wife, voiced by Bebel Gilberto

53. Retail event at the end of a season

54. Alphabet-starting trio of letters

55. Put two and two together

56. Fruit drink suffix

57. "A teacher should ___ role model for their students": 2 wds.

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Down

1. ___-crested cardinal, chili-colored bird which appears in "Rio" as Pedro voiced by will.i.am

2. "No thanks, I already ___" (dinner invitation refusal)

3. Hogwarts magic stick

4. United States ___ Forces (military)

5. Canada ___, migratory bird which appears in "Rio" as the species for Alice and Chloe voiced by Jane Lynch and Wanda Sykes

6. "At your ___ risk"

7. Astronaut's domain

8. Luminous circle often depicting saintliness

9. Like a centenarian

10. Afternoon brew

16. "___ girl!" ("Bravo girl!")

19. "Should ___ shouldn't ...": 2 wds.

21. "___!... I Did It Again," Britney Spears song

24. Lanka lead-in

25. Start to "Tok" for a popular social media app

26. Homer Simpson's old man

27. Actor Gibson of "Mad Max"

28. "Don't complicate the matter," in textspeak: Abbr.

29. Wood chopper

30. Air travel safety agency: Abbr.

32. Put ___ writing (document something): 2 wds.

33. Container that says "Use Me"

35. ___ in the neck (hassle)

39. Soccer cheer

40. Bony plate on a fish's body

41. Day ___ (facility for children)

42. Like a dirty Kleenex

43. The ___ Piper of Hamelin

45. "You can start ___ at a bar" (open a running account): 2 wds.

46. Judge's gown

47. Spell-it-out song by Village People

48. Wanted poster letters

49. "Cool ___ cucumber": 2 wds.

50. It's all the rage

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