"Once ___ a time, in a land far, far away ..." — Daily Themed Crossword Answer
This clue appeared in the October 28 2026 Daily Themed Crossword. The answer is below, with its letter count.
The answer
UPON
4 letters
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Where this clue appears
October 28 2026
Daily
Daily Themed Crossword October 28 2026
UPON
"Once ___ a time ..."
UPON
4
"Once ___ a midnight dreary ..." (line from "The Raven")
UPON
4
"Once ___ a time ..."
UPON
4
"Once ___ a time ..." (fairy tale opening)
UPON
4
"Once ___ a midnight dreary ..."
UPON
4
"Once ___ a midnight dreary ..."
UPON
4
"Once ___ a time, in a kingdom far far away ..."
UPON
4
"Once ___ a midnight dreary ..."
UPON
4
"Wish ___ a star ..."
UPON
4
"Once ___ a time"
UPON
4
"Once ___ a midnight dreary ..."
UPON
4
"Once ___ a midnight dreary ..."
UPON
4
Peter ___, fictional mischievous boy who can fly
PAN
3
Worn-out cleaning cloth
RAG
3
___ and flow (tidal movements)
EBB
3
"Don't get carried ___"
AWAY
4
Web surfer's destination
SITE
4
Female deer
DOE
3
"Please leave a message at the ___"
TONE
4
Tie-___ (DIY project)
DYE
3
Popular casino machine
SLOT
4
Mia and Ann binge-watch spooky TV episodes! (1/6) First up: season 8, ep. 7 of "___ Matters" where a ventriloquist dummy terrorizes everyone
FAMILY
6
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