Formerly the start of a story (4,4,1,4) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% ONCEUPONATIME Formerly the start of a story (4,4,1,4) (13) Puzzler Cryptic Aug 7, 2025
10% ERST Formerly, formerly (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Nov 20, 2025
9% ONCE Start of a children's story (4) Universal Oct 23, 2025
8% ARCS Story trajectories (4) Universal Nov 27, 2025
8% TALE Story (4) USA Today Quick Nov 23, 2025
8% HOP Story (3) USA Today Quick Nov 23, 2025
8% MOS Yasiin Bey, formerly ___ Def (3) TV Nov 23, 2025
8% REDD Chris formerly of "S.N.L" (4) New York Times Nov 22, 2025
8% BASED "___ on a true story" (5) USA Today Nov 22, 2025
8% HERO Story's protagonist (4) Commuter Nov 21, 2025

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