"Many years ___ there lived a ..." — Daily Themed Crossword Answer
This clue appeared in the January 2 2026 Daily Themed Crossword. The answer is below, with its letter count.
The answer
AGO
3 letters
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In the past
AGO
3
"It was a long long time ___ ..."
AGO
3
Not long ___ (recently)
AGO
3
"Four score and seven years ___ ..."
AGO
3
"Give it ___!": 2 wds.
AGO
3
"Four score and seven years ___ ..."
AGO
3
"A long time ___ in a galaxy far, far away ..."
AGO
3
"A long time ___ in a galaxy far, far away ..."
AGO
3
"It was a long while ___"
AGO
3
"Long Time ___," song by Dr. Alban
AGO
3
"It was twenty years ___ today ..." (The Beatles' lyric)
AGO
3
"A long time ___, in a land far away ..."
AGO
3
24-hour cash dispenser: Abbr.
ATM
3
Teacher's ___ (favorite)
PET
3
NBC's long-running skit show: Abbr.
SNL
3
Prepare food
COOK
4
"Yes" in French
OUI
3
Duct ___ (sticky roll)
TAPE
4
___-com ("Pretty Woman" film genre)
ROM
3
Heap of clothes (rhymes with "mile")
PILE
4
___ and crafts (DIY activities)
ARTS
4
Horsetail ___, Yosemite water attraction where you could catch a rare fire-hued phenomenon this year in February
FALL
4
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