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"Once ___ a time ..." — Daily Themed Crossword Answer

This clue appeared in the September 22 2026 Daily Themed Crossword. The answer is below, with its letter count.

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UPON 4 letters

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Flash ___ (spontaneous performance) MOB 3 Shape a beard, say (rhymes with "brim") TRIM 4 Corn on the ___ COB 3 "Sure thing, Captain!" AYE 3 Like a ready-to-eat fruit RIPE 4 Suffix for a lemon-based beverage ADE 3 Coffee alternative for some TEA 3 Store sign during the day OPEN 4 Salted part of a shot glass RIM 3 Time to get fan-tastic! Gatorade ___, celebratory tradition in football where the winning coach gets an icy postgame bath from players DUNK 4

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"Once ___ a time ..." — Daily Themed Crossword Answer

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