"Used to be ..." Crossword Clue

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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Used to be featured in Commuter puzzle on June 23, 2026. 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 3 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is WAS.

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5 Potential Answers:

AnswerLengthSourceDate
WAS Used to be (3) Commuter Jun 23, 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)

36 Similar Clues:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
24% TYPE Use a (4) Commuter Jun 25, 2026
24% WITH --> ____ Us" (4) USA Today Quick Jun 16, 2026
24% THEM Not us (4) Universal Jun 14, 2026
24% AVAIL Be of use (5) Thomas Joseph Jun 9, 2026
24% SECONDHAND Used * (10) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic May 13, 2026
24% HERES "___ to us!" (5) The Atlantic May 3, 2026
23% OURS For us (4) LA Times Daily Apr 13, 2026
23% ITS "___ no use" (3) New York Times Apr 3, 2026
22% OURSELVES Resolve us? Resolve us! (9) The Telegraph Cryptic Jun 8, 2026
22% LET "___ us go" ("Free us") (3)

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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!