| Clue | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| A long time back? (5,3) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | 28 Dec 2024 |
| In a previous era or age, say? (5,3) | ||
| 'Back in the day . . .' | USA Today | 24 Oct 2022 |
| Far back in time | Newsday | 20 Apr 2022 |
| 'When I was a kid ...' | New York Times | 20 Apr 2019 |
| "When I was a kid ..." | ||
| In the distant past | The Times Specialist Sunday | 19 Nov 2017 |
| Way back when | Newsday | 03 Nov 2017 |
| Way in the past | ||
| Back in the day | Premier Sunday | 18 Jun 2017 |
| Back in the day | New York Times | 06 Aug 2016 |
| Deep in the past | ||
| Way back when | LA Times Daily | 29 Mar 2016 |
| Deep in the past | ||
| Back in the day | ||
| Some time back | ||
| Not recently | ||
| Once upon a time | ||
| Once upon a time | ||
| Way back when | ||
| "When I was a boy" | ||
| Way back when | ||
| Way back when | ||
| In the old days | ||
| Way back when | ||
| Way back when | ||
| Way in the past | ||
| Way in the past | ||
| Time long past | ||
| " . . . and seven ___ our . . . " |