Formerly, in old times Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue "Formerly," in old times . We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 4 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is ERST.

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% ERST "Formerly," in old times (4)
9% ONCE Formerly (4) LA Times Daily Nov 27, 2025
9% ALMS Old-time charity (4) New York Times Nov 21, 2025
9% ETHER Old-time anesthetic (5) New York Times Nov 10, 2025
9% PERSIA Iran, formerly (6) Wall Street Journal Nov 10, 2025
9% BURMA Myanmar, formerly (5) TV Nov 2, 2025
9% NEE Formerly surnamed (3) Puzzler Backwords Nov 2, 2025
9% MOUNTMCKINLEY Denali, formerly (13) The Times Specialist Sunday Oct 19, 2025
9% TALE "____ as old as time" (4) USA Today Quick Sep 17, 2025
8% MOS Yasiin Bey, formerly ___ Def (3) TV Nov 23, 2025
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"Formerly, in old times" is a clue that hints at a word used in the past. "Erst" is an old-fashioned term meaning "formerly," making it a perfect fit for this clue. It's a word you might encounter in literature or historical texts.