Used to be USA Today Crossword Clue
The answer to the “Used to be” crossword clue is WAS (3 letters); other puzzles used WERE. We have seen this clue 19 times in New York Times Midi and Universal and USA Today and New York Times and New York Times Mini crosswords, most recently on October 15, 2026.
Answer
THE ANSWER SEEN MOST OFTEN · 3 LETTERS
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WAS: to have actuality.
Best answers for “Used to be”
| Rank | Answer | Letters | Clue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | WAS | 3 | Used to be |
| 2 | WERE | 4 | Used to be |
| 3 | THOU | 4 | What you used to be? similar clue |
| 4 | RANDRY | 6 | Was used up similar clue |
| 5 | PAWN | 4 | Used one similar clue |
| 6 | THEE | 4 | What "you" used to be similar clue |
| 7 | ACCUSTOMED | 10 | Used (to) similar clue |
The first 2 answers are for this clue; the others answered clues with the same main words.
Seen in
| Crossword | Date | Answer | Clue page |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York Times Midi | October 15, 2026 | WAS | 27 Across |
| Universal | September 8, 2026 | WAS | 22 Down |
| USA Today | July 2, 2026 | WERE | 7 Down |
| New York Times | May 4, 2026 | WAS | 54 Across |
| USA Today | March 28, 2026 | WAS | 9 Down |
| New York Times | March 23, 2026 | WAS | 64 Down |
| New York Times Mini | March 14, 2026 | WAS | 6 Down |
| USA Today | November 24, 2025 | WAS | 36 Down |
| Universal | September 20, 2025 | WERE | 10 Across |
| New York Times Mini | September 6, 2025 | WAS | 14 Across |
| New York Times Mini | August 12, 2025 | WERE | 5 Down |
| Universal | July 31, 2025 | WAS | 14 Across |
| USA Today | July 26, 2025 | WAS | 22 Down |
| USA Today | February 2, 2025 | WAS | 1 Across |
| Universal | January 16, 2025 | WAS | 9 Down |
| Universal | January 14, 2025 | WAS | 28 Down |
| USA Today | January 14, 2025 | WAS | 34 Across |
| Universal | December 4, 2024 | WAS | 34 Across |
| USA Today | November 17, 2024 | WAS | 50 Across |
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Questions about the Used to be Crossword Clue
What is the 3-letter answer to the Used to be crossword clue?
WAS is the 3-letter answer to the “Used to be” crossword clue, the one we have seen most often.
When was the Used to be crossword clue last used?
In the New York Times Midi of October 15, 2026. We have seen it 19 times.
What are other possible answers to the Used to be crossword clue?
Other puzzles used WERE for this clue. Similar clues were answered with THOU (“What you used to be?”), RANDRY (“Was used up”), PAWN (“Used one”).