The Clue
Quondam (4 letter answer)
The Answer
ONCE
Tags
Notes
The answer ONCE is very common and appears about once every 32 puzzles.
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At all
Erstwhile
Ever
Former
Formerly
The moment that
In the past
As soon as
Enough, often
Enough, for some
Grimm beginning
Grimm opener
Head of a tale
If ever
Immediately, after "at"
Long ago
In the old days
"The Raven" opening
Story opener
Story starter
Storybook starter
Tale start
Twice halved
"___ upon a time ..."
Years ago
Fairy-tale opener
Fairy tale start
Fairy tale starter
First word of "The Raven"
Not enough, to Susann
Sometimes it's enough
Start of a Grimm story
Thrice minus twice
A bit more than never
First word in a fairy tale
Second word in many limericks
Definition
ONCE as an adverb:
1. (once, one time, in one case) = on one occasion; "once I ran into her"
2. as soon as; "once we are home, we can rest"
3. (once, formerly, at one time, erstwhile, erst) = at a previous time; "at one time he loved her"; "her erstwhile writing"; "she was a dancer once";