Used to be crossword clue
Hidden by default so you do not spoil it by accident. Hint: it starts with W and has 4 letters.
WERE — the 4-letter solution to “Used to be”, entered at 26 Across in the Thomas Joseph crossword for August 15, 2022.
About this clue
“Used to be” appeared as 26 Across in the Thomas Joseph crossword on August 15, 2022, and the answer is 4 letters long. We have tracked this clue 12 times in Thomas Joseph puzzles, most recently on December 4, 2025.
Other possible answers
Seen for the same clue in other Thomas Joseph puzzles.
- WAS3 letters
Every time this clue has run
- Thursday, December 4, 2025WAS
- Saturday, September 13, 2025WAS
- Wednesday, August 13, 2025WAS
- Friday, June 13, 2025WAS
- Monday, January 6, 2025WAS
- Wednesday, March 13, 2024WAS
- Tuesday, August 22, 2023WAS
- Thursday, June 22, 2023WAS
- Wednesday, April 26, 2023WAS
- Wednesday, November 30, 2022WAS
- Monday, September 19, 2022WAS
- Monday, August 15, 2022WERE
More clues from August 15, 2022
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What is the answer to “Used to be”?
In the Thomas Joseph crossword for Monday, August 15, 2022, the answer to “Used to be” is WERE — 4 letters, entered at 26 Across.
Could the answer be different in my puzzle?
Yes. This clue has taken more than one answer in the Thomas Joseph crossword: WAS, WERE. Match the letter count against the squares in your grid to pick the right one.
How many letters is the answer?
The answer has 4 letters and starts with W.
Is this the official Thomas Joseph site?
No. This is an independent solver’s reference. The Thomas Joseph crossword is published by King Features Syndicate.