Former NYT Crossword Clue
The answer to the “Former” crossword clue is ONETIME (7 letters); other puzzles used ERSTWHILE. We have seen this clue 4 times in New York Times and Washington Post Sunday and USA Today crosswords, most recently on August 9, 2026.
Answer
THE ANSWER SEEN MOST OFTEN · 7 LETTERS
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ONETIME: former.
Best answers for “Former”
| Rank | Answer | Letters | Clue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ONETIME | 7 | Former |
| 2 | ERSTWHILE | 9 | Former |
| 3 | ERST | 4 | ___while (former) similar clue |
| 4 | EXES | 4 | Former flames similar clue |
| 5 | SHARED | 6 | Like former secrets similar clue |
| 6 | MARES | 5 | Former fillies similar clue |
| 7 | SOPH | 4 | Former frosh similar clue |
The first 2 answers are for this clue; the others answered clues with the same main words.
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Questions about the Former Crossword Clue
What is the 7-letter answer to the Former crossword clue?
ONETIME is the 7-letter answer to the “Former” crossword clue, the one we have seen most often.
When was the Former crossword clue last used?
In the Washington Post Sunday of August 9, 2026. We have seen it 4 times.
What are other possible answers to the Former crossword clue?
Other puzzles used ERSTWHILE for this clue. Similar clues were answered with ERST (“___while (former)”), EXES (“Former flames”), SHARED (“Like former secrets”).