"Used to be ..." Crossword Clue

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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Used to be last seen in Commuter 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 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 Jul 30, 2026
WERE Used to be (4) USA Today Jul 2, 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
23% AVAIL Be of use (5) Thomas Joseph Aug 6, 2026
23% ASSET It's of use (5) New York Times Jul 29, 2026
23% OFHELP Useful (6) New York Times Jul 26, 2026
23% EMPLOY Use (6) The Telegraph Quick Jul 21, 2026
23% TYPE Use a (4) Commuter Jun 25, 2026
23% WITH --> ____ Us" (4) USA Today Quick Jun 16, 2026
23% THEM Not us (4) Universal Jun 14, 2026
23% SECONDHAND Used * (10) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic May 13, 2026
23% HERES "___ to us!" (5) The Atlantic May 3, 2026
21% OURSELVES Resolve us? Resolve us! (9) The Telegraph Cryptic Jun 8, 2026

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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!