"Used to be ..." Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Used to be featured in Wall Street Journal puzzle on September 14, 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.

Crossword Answer For Used to be:

5 Potential Answers:

Answer	Length	Source	Date
WAS Used to be	(3)	Wall Street Journal	Sep 14, 2026
WERE Used to be	(4)	Commuter	Aug 11, 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)

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21%	OURSELVES Resolve us? Resolve us!	(9)	The Telegraph Cryptic	Jun 8, 2026

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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!