Enter a clue or pattern or both:
The Clue
Word combined with while (4 letter answer)
The Answer
ERST
Tags
Notes
The answer ERST is seen frequently, appearing about once every 50 puzzles.
Related Clues
Formerly
___ while
Whilom
Before, once
Former "formerly"
Former, formerly
Formerly archaic?
Formerly formerly
Formerly, formerly
Formerly, of old
Formerly, of yore
Hitherto, hitherto
Lead-in to while
Once, formerly
Once, once
In the past, once
In the past, in the past
Word with while
Formerly, old style
Formerly, old-style
Once, long ago
Once, old-style
Long ago, long ago
Once, a long time ago
Once, once upon a time
Definition
ERST as an adverb:
1. (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";