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“In times past”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “In times past”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Sunday, September 7, 2025 puzzle.

Published · Across · 3 letters

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Letters 3
First letter A
Last letter O
A ? O

A 3-letter across entry from the Sunday puzzle

The Answer

A G O

The answer to “In times past” is AGO

Letters 3
Direction Across
Published Sep 7, 2025

Letter analysis: the 3-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 3 of 3 positions
Vowels 2 67% of word
Consonants 1 non-vowels
First letter A starts with

The clue “In times past” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Sunday, September 7, 2025 as a across entry. The verified answer is AGO — a 3-letter word that begins with A and ends with O.

This answer contains 2 vowels and 1 consonant. The Newsday Crossword is published daily by Newsday on Long Island and edited by Stan Newman, whose Saturday Stumper is widely considered one of the toughest mainstream crosswords in print.

Other clues with the answer AGO

AGO has been used as the answer for these Newsday Crossword clues
“In the past” Jun 7, 2026 “Prior to now” Jun 3, 2026 “Previously” May 7, 2026 “In the past” Mar 13, 2026 “In the past” Feb 15, 2026 “In the past” Feb 11, 2026 “Long __ (far in the past)” Feb 3, 2026 “In the past” Feb 1, 2026 “Before now” Jan 25, 2026 “"A long time __..."” Jan 13, 2026 “Long __ (way back)” Nov 12, 2025 “Prior to now” Oct 26, 2025

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Frequently asked questions about “In times past”

What is the answer to “In times past” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is AGO — a 3-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Sunday, September 7, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “In times past”?

The answer AGO contains 3 letters.

Was “In times past” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

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