Crossword clue

“"___ upon a midnight dreary ..."”

This clue appeared as 55-Across in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, December 4, 2025. The answer has 4 letters.

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

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The clue “"___ upon a midnight dreary ..."” ran in the NYT Crossword on December 4, 2025 as 55-Across. 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 “"___ upon a midnight dreary ..."” clue?+

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

Where has this clue appeared?+

We have seen it 1 time in the NYT Crossword.

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