"Used to be ..." Crossword Clue

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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Used to be last seen in Telegraph Quick puzzle. 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 WERE.

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5 Potential Answers:

AnswerLengthSourceDate
WERE Used to be (4) The Telegraph Quick Jan 4, 2026
WAS Used to be (3) Eugene Sheffer Dec 25, 2025
ONCEWAS Used to be (7) Universal Sep 15, 2020
TIMEWAS "Used to be ... " (7) LA Times Daily Apr 20, 2015
EXISTED Used to be (7)

35 Similar Clues:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
24% THEM It's not us (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jan 7, 2026
24% UTILE Of use (5) The Telegraph Plusword Dec 31, 2025
24% EMPLOY Use (6) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Dec 31, 2025
24% AVAIL Use (5) Eugene Sheffer Dec 5, 2025
21% SERVEAPURPOSE Be of use (13) USA Today Feb 24, 2025
21% FUTILITY *Usefulness (8) Universal Dec 31, 2024
21% NOTNEW Used (6) New York Times Jan 25, 2024
21% DIDWE "Was that us?" (5) LA Times Daily Mar 26, 2023
21% FUBU 'For Us, By Us' brand (4) USA Today Aug 14, 2021
21% OFHELPTO Useful for (8) Universal Jan 19, 2021

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In this clue, "Used to be" is a hint that we are looking for a word that indicates a past state. "Was" fits perfectly as it is the past tense of the verb "to be." It's a simple yet clever way to lead you to the answer!