"Once ___ a time …" Crossword Clue
Looking for the answer to “"Once ___ a time …"” from the New York Times crossword of December 23, 2025? It has 4 letters. Flip the tiles one at a time, try a hint first, or look through the rest of that puzzle.
Crossword answer
NEW YORK TIMES, DECEMBER 23, 2025
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UPON is the answer to “"Once ___ a time …"”. It means on.
Hints
Three clues to the answer, gentle first. Open one at a time.
Hint 1 Meaning
On.
Hint 2 Anagram
Its letters, scrambled: PUNO.
Hint 3 Another clue
It has also been clued as “"___ further review . . ."”.
Seen before
This clue also appeared in the New York Times on January 20, 2025.
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Questions
What is the answer to “"Once ___ a time …"”?
UPON, 4 letters: on.
When was “"Once ___ a time …"” last seen in a crossword?
In the New York Times crossword of December 23, 2025, and 1 more time before that.
How many letters does the answer have?
4 letters, starting with U.