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“Used to be” crossword clue

NYT CrosswordLast seen Mar 23, 202664 Down3 letters
Answer
W
A
S
•••WAS
3 letters · 64 Down

Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.WAS is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Used to be”. It was last seen in the puzzle of March 23, 2026, where it runs at 64 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 2 times in NYT puzzles, first on March 23, 2026.

Crossing entries

Mar 23, 2026 grid
64AOff-putting aura ... or what 17-, 25-, 40- and 50-Across each have?9 ltrs›67AFarmland area unit4 ltrs›70AKind of terrier named after a Scottish island4 ltrs›

Every appearance

2 puzzles
DatePuzzlePositionAnswer
May 4, 2026NYT Crossword54 Across•••WASMar 23, 2026NYT Crossword64 Down•••WAS

Other answers for this clue

Across all puzzles we index
•••WAS3 ltrs
••••WERE4 ltrs

Clues repeat across publications with different fills. If your grid needs a different length, one of these usually fits.

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