"Used to be ..." Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Used to be featured in New York Times Mini puzzle on March 14, 2026. 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 3 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is WAS.

Crossword Answer For Used to be:

5 Potential Answers:

Answer	Length	Source	Date
WAS Used to be	(3)	New York Times Mini	Mar 14, 2026
WERE Used to be	(4)	The Telegraph Quick	Jan 4, 2026
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:

Rank	Answer	Length	Source	Date
24%	THEM Not us	(4)	USA Today Quick	Mar 12, 2026
24%	AVAIL Be of use to	(5)	The Washington Post Mini	Feb 7, 2026
23%	EMPLOY Use	(6)	The Telegraph Cross Atlantic	Dec 31, 2025
23%	UTILE Of use	(5)	The Telegraph Plusword	Dec 31, 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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What is the answer of Used to be Crossword Clue?

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!