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“In the past” crossword clue

NYT CrosswordLast seen Mar 31, 202527 Down3 letters
Answer
A
G
O
•••AGO
3 letters · 27 Down

Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.AGO is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “In the past”. It was last seen in the puzzle of March 31, 2025, where it runs at 27 Down and fills 3 squares. It crosses 3 other entries in that grid — those are listed below and are the quickest way to confirm the letters you already have. This exact clue has run 4 times in NYT puzzles, first on March 31, 2025.

Crossing entries

Mar 31, 2025 grid
26ALike good knives and pupils5 ltrs›32ABigheadedness3 ltrs›35A"I'm starting to like this" ... or a hint to the starts of 16-, 24-, 47- and 58-Across, in order14 ltrs›

Every appearance

4 puzzles
DatePuzzlePositionAnswer
Jul 29, 2026NYT Crossword12 Down•••AGOJun 10, 2026NYT Crossword17 Across•••AGOMay 31, 2026NYT Crossword30 Across•••AGOMar 31, 2025NYT Crossword27 Down•••AGO

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