"Once ___ a midnight dreary ..." — Daily Themed Crossword Answer
This clue appeared in the February 17 2026 Daily Themed Crossword. The answer is below, with its letter count.
The answer
UPON
4 letters
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"Once ___ a time ..."
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4
"Once ___ a midnight dreary ..." (line from "The Raven")
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4
"Once ___ a time ..."
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4
"Once ___ a time ..." (fairy tale opening)
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4
"Once ___ a time, in a kingdom far far away ..."
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4
"Wish ___ a star ..."
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4
"Once ___ a time"
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4
"Once ___ a time ..."
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4
"Once ___ a time ..."
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4
"Wish ___ a star"
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4
Follower of "once," in many a fairy tale
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4
"Don't gang ___ me!" ("Leave me alone!"): 2 wds.
UPON
4
Offer a price, at an auction
BID
3
Disneyland vehicle on rails (anagram of "mart")
TRAM
4
CT scan alternative: Abbr.
MRI
3
"Yes, And?" singer Grande, to her fans
ARI
3
What a surfer rides
WAVE
4
Appliance for baking a cake
OVEN
4
Dad's little boy
SON
3
Female animals that go "baa!"
EWES
4
Well-___ (easily recognized)
KNOWN
5
The ___, famous game-winning play by Michael Jordan during a 1989 NBA game between the Chicago Bulls and the Cleveland Cavaliers
SHOT
4
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