Crossword clue

“Fairy tale's first word”

This clue appeared as 11-Down in the NYT Crossword on Monday, August 18, 2025. The answer has 4 letters.

Answer · 4 lettersFirst appearance
ONCE
Letters4
Starts withO
Ends withE
Vowels2

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The clue “Fairy tale's first word” ran in the NYT Crossword on August 18, 2025 as 11-Down. Its answer is a 4-letter word that starts with O and ends with E.

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What is the answer to the “Fairy tale's first word” clue?+

The answer is ONCE (4 letters), from the NYT Crossword of August 18, 2025.

Where has this clue appeared?+

We have seen it 1 time in the NYT Crossword.

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