"Once __ a time..." Crossword Clue

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UPON

(4 letters)

Helpful Hints

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

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

Hint 3: Other Answers Used in the Past

Upon
(4 letters)

More Newsday Crossword (11/2/2026) Answers

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19. Comrade in battle

20. Bite-size red fruits

23. __-mo replay

24. Head-moving approval

25. Vessel for frying

28. Smack, as a housefly

31. Physician's colleague

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37. Long, heroic story

39. Weaving machines

41. Chopped-up green leaves

44. Float like a helicopter

45. Line of stitches

46. Slow-cooked meal

47. Allude (to)

49. Resorts with saunas

51. Bird in a coop

52. Be helpful to

54. Part of TGIF

56. Cylindrical veggie's round pieces

64. Right away, in a memo

65. Uninteresting, informally

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70. Lady Liberty's light

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73. Said something

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Down

1. America's Uncle

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3. Wealthy

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5. Gems from oysters

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7. Heroic deed

8. Pungent salad veggie

9. Minister's speech

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13. Thumbs-down votes

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22. Grownup

25. Propel, as a grocery cart

26. Dislike very much

27. Great courage

29. Animals like chimps

30. Motions of oceans

32. Goes bad, as fruit

33. Down direction, on most maps

34. TV show host

36. Ridge of coral

38. Applaud

40. Hemmed or darned

42. Vision seen while asleep

43. Computer inbox message

48. Strip surrounding a present

50. Clown's height extenders

53. New __ (India's capital)

55. Ice cream utensil

56. __ Canaveral, FL

57. Found a purpose for

58. Lawyer's assignment

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61. Sandal or sneaker

62. Money in France and Spain

63. Not feeling well

67. "Steady as __ goes"

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