“___ upon a midnight dreary …” NYT Crossword Clue
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The most common and recent 4-letter answer for ""___ upon a midnight dreary ..."" is ONCE.
The clue is a reference to the famous poem 'The Raven' by Edgar Allan Poe, which begins with the line 'Once upon a midnight dreary, while I pondered, weak and weary.' The word 'Once' completes the quotation.
This clue was last seen in the NYT Crossword on December 04, 2025.
Once means at one time in the past.
Fairy tale opening word, At some earlier time, Never to be repeated, Sometime earlier, Start of a reminiscence
The answer to “”___ upon a midnight dreary …”” in the New York Times puzzle December 4 2025 is ONCE. Quite straight and simple! Complete your daily NYT Mini challenge with this solution.
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