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 Oct 14, 2025
9% ONCE Formerly (4) Universal Oct 11, 2025
8% MOUNTMCKINLEY Denali, formerly (13) The Times Specialist Sunday Oct 19, 2025
8% TALE Story (4) Commuter Oct 16, 2025
8% NARRATIVES Stories (10) Commuter Oct 10, 2025
8% NEE Formerly known as (3) Wall Street Journal Oct 9, 2025
8% SESNO Frank formerly of CNN (5) Premier Sunday Sep 21, 2025
8% DIY Magnolia Network, formerly (3) TV Sep 21, 2025
8% SOB ___ story (3) New York Times Sep 14, 2025

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