"___ upon a time ..." — Daily Themed Crossword Answer
This clue appeared in the December 14 2025 Daily Themed Crossword. The answer is below, with its letter count.
The answer
ONCE
4 letters
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___ in a blue moon (rarely)
ONCE
4
"___ in a blue moon"
ONCE
4
"Just this ___" ("This is the only time")
ONCE
4
First word in a fairy tale, usually
ONCE
4
First word in most fairy tales
ONCE
4
"___ upon a time ..." (fairy tale starter)
ONCE
4
First word in a fairy tale, usually
ONCE
4
"___ upon a time ..." (fairytale opener)
ONCE
4
"___ bitten, twice shy"
ONCE
4
"___ bitten, twice shy"
ONCE
4
___ in a blue moon (very rare)
ONCE
4
"___ bitten, twice shy"
ONCE
4
Scented shower bar
SOAP
4
___, skip and jump
HOP
3
Tea container that accompanies a saucer, often
CUP
3
Small battery size
AAA
3
"Do you want to grab dinner ___ drink?": 2 wds.
ORA
3
___ office (place for your mail)
POST
4
___-bitty (very small)
ITTY
4
Kind of news that isn't new
OLD
3
Worn-out cleaning cloth
RAG
3
Knit, as a bone
HEAL
4
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