"A long time ___ in a galaxy far, far away ..." Crossword Clue
Looking for the answer to “"A long time ___ in a galaxy far, far away ..."” from the Washington Post Sunday crossword of June 21, 2026? It has 3 letters. Flip the tiles one at a time, try a hint first, or look through the rest of that puzzle.
Crossword answer
WASHINGTON POST SUNDAY, JUNE 21, 2026
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AGO is the answer to “"A long time ___ in a galaxy far, far away ..."”. It means in the past.
Hints
Three clues to the answer, gentle first. Open one at a time.
Hint 1 Meaning
In the past.
Hint 2 Anagram
Its letters, scrambled: OGA.
Hint 3 Another clue
It has also been clued as “Past word”.
More clues from the Washington Post Sunday (June 21, 2026)
Across
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- 11. Computer networking company based in the Bay Area5 letters, starts with CCISCO
- 16. Shoes or socks, e.g.4 letters, starts with PPAIR
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- 26. In the manner of3 letters, starts with AALA
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- 30. Magic of the NBA, once7 letters, starts with LLALAKER
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- 35. Indie ___ (rep for some bands)4 letters, starts with CCRED
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- 43. Perform from memory, as a poem6 letters, starts with RRECITE
- 46. Images often tapped with one's thumb5 letters, starts with IICONS
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- 49. See 19 Down4 letters, starts with AAMOK
- 50. Period personified by the Greek goddess Nyx5 letters, starts with NNIGHT
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- 54. "Mixing Colours" musician Roger or Brian3 letters, starts with EENO
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- 58. Intimated5 letters, starts with GGOTAT
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- 66. Framing components5 letters, starts with SSTUDS
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- 68. Where one is lying in the Bible?6 letters, starts with MMANGER
- 69. Produces low interest rates?5 letters, starts with BBORES
- 70. Words one may repeat in response to several instances of "Are not!"4 letters, starts with AAMSO
- 71. Things parked in parks, briefly3 letters, starts with RRVS
- 73. People on the A line5 letters, starts with AALTOS
- 74. L'Espace Van Gogh city5 letters, starts with AARLES
- 75. Rhyming band with the album "Metal Health"9 letters, starts with QQUIETRIOT
- 77. "Definitely"3 letters, starts with YYES
- 78. Prepares for takeoff6 letters, starts with TTAXIES
- 80. Group in power after a revolution, perhaps5 letters, starts with JJUNTA
- 81. "Smallfoot" cryptid4 letters, starts with YYETI
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- 88. Sets in stone, say6 letters, starts with EETCHES
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Down
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Questions
What is the answer to “"A long time ___ in a galaxy far, far away ..."”?
AGO, 3 letters: in the past.
When was “"A long time ___ in a galaxy far, far away ..."” last seen in a crossword?
In the Washington Post Sunday crossword of June 21, 2026.
How many letters does the answer have?
3 letters, starting with A.