"Used to be ..." Crossword Clue

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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Used to be last seen in Universal puzzle. We have found 41 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) Universal Sep 20, 2025
WAS Used to be (3) Thomas Joseph Sep 13, 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)

36 Similar Clues:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
23% THEM Not us (4) Universal Oct 2, 2025
23% BUSY In use (4) LA Times Daily Sep 28, 2025
23% EMPLOY Use (6) Universal Sep 10, 2025
23% UTILE Of use (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Aug 21, 2025
23% HANDY Useful (5) The Telegraph Plusword Aug 14, 2025
23% TOOKADVANTAGEOF Used (15) Newsday Aug 8, 2025
23% AMERICA The US (7) The Telegraph Quick Jul 20, 2025
23% FUNCTION Use (8) Eugene Sheffer Jul 8, 2025
21% FUBU 'For Us, By Us' brand (4) USA Today Aug 14, 2021
21% RECYCLED Used, and used again (8)

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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!