Crossword answer
UPON
4 letters · Used for 46 different clues · 129 appearances · Last seen USA Today, October 10, 2026
Letter pattern
UPON
Clues that lead to UPON
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
"___ further review . . ."4USA TodayOct 10, 2026
"Once __ a time..."4NewsdaySep 23, 2026
Well-informed about4NewsdaySep 20, 2026
Words after check, follow or catch4New York TimesAug 16, 2026
“Once -- a time ...”4Eugene ShefferAug 7, 2026
‘Once __ a time … ’ (4)4The GuardianAug 7, 2026
Familiar with riding?4The IndependentAug 5, 2026
Stratford-__-Avon4LA TimesJul 29, 2026
"Once ___ a Mattress"4USA TodayJul 11, 2026
"Once ___ a midnight dreary ..." (line from "The Raven")4Daily ThemedJul 9, 2026
Atop4Wall Street JournalJul 8, 2026
On top of4Evening StandardJun 27, 2026
Fully aware of4NewsdayMay 31, 2026
Once ____ a Time in Hollywood (2019 movie)4Crosswords With FriendsMay 8, 2026
Fully informed about4NewsdayApr 1, 2026
"Once ___ a time ..." (fairy tale opening)4Daily ThemedMar 20, 2026
Fairy tale's second word4NewsdayMar 3, 2026
"Once ___ a midnight dreary ..."4Daily ThemedFeb 17, 2026
Informed about4NewsdayFeb 13, 2026
At the top of4NewsdayDec 18, 2025
"Once ___ a time, in a kingdom far far away ..."4Daily ThemedNov 14, 2025
Well-versed in4NewsdayOct 2, 2025
Added to some soup only4Evening StandardSep 28, 2025
Sitting atop4NewsdayAug 3, 2025
"Wish ___ a star ..."4Daily ThemedJul 19, 2025
Agreed-___4New York TimesJul 9, 2025
In contact with company ignoring voucher4The IndependentJun 14, 2025
Well acquainted with and in contact with4The IndependentMar 28, 2024
Follower of "once," in many a fairy tale4Daily ThemedJan 31, 2024
"Don't gang ___ me!" ("Leave me alone!"): 2 wds.4Daily ThemedJan 20, 2024
"Stop ganging ___ me!": 2 wds.4Daily ThemedDec 19, 2023
"Once ___ midnight dreary..."4Daily ThemedNov 20, 2023
Preposition used in pools coupons4Evening StandardNov 1, 2023
Second word in many fairy tales4Daily ThemedAug 19, 2023
"Once ___ a Time" (ABC drama series)4Daily ThemedJul 28, 2023
Stumble ___ something (discover by chance)4Daily ThemedJun 14, 2023
"Wish ___ a shooting star..."4Daily ThemedMay 28, 2023
"Once ___ a time, in a kingdom..."4Daily ThemedFeb 10, 2023
"He hung ___ me" (ended the phone call): 2 wds.4Daily ThemedDec 21, 2022
"Once ___ A Dream," song from "Sleeping Beauty"4Daily ThemedNov 30, 2022
"Once" follower in fables, mostly4Daily ThemedOct 27, 2022
Word after "once" in a fairytale, usually4Daily ThemedApr 13, 2022
Fairy tale's second word, often4Daily ThemedJan 9, 2022
"Chance" or "stumble" follower4Daily ThemedSep 25, 2021
Katherine Heigl's "Wish ___ a Star"4Daily ThemedJul 2, 2021
"When You Wish ___ a Star"4Daily ThemedJun 8, 2021
About UPON in crosswords
UPON is a 4-letter answer that has appeared 129 times in our database across 46 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “"___ further review . . ."” in the USA Today crossword on October 10, 2026.
Other 4-letter answers
CEDEYield
DOURSullen
DEER"Do, a ___, a female ___"
VIEWPersonal opinion
DESIMember of the South Asian diaspora
VANEWind instrument?
BARB___ wire (sharp type of fencing wire)
TORN"I'm ___ between the two!" ("I'm not able to choose!")
AMESIowa college town
REINBridle strap
YURTMongolian dwelling
UCLANCAA's Bruins
DONTTerse caution
TOTESchlep
Every appearance of UPON (129)
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Oct 10, 2026
"___ further review . . ." · USA Today · 7 Down
Sep 23, 2026
"Once __ a time..." · Newsday · Across
Sep 22, 2026
"Once ___ a time ..." · Daily Themed · 15 Across
Sep 20, 2026
Well-informed about · Newsday · Down
Aug 16, 2026
Words after check, follow or catch · New York Times · 39 Down
Aug 11, 2026
"Once __ a time..." · Newsday · Down
Aug 7, 2026
“Once -- a time ...” · Eugene Sheffer · 10 Down
Aug 7, 2026
‘Once __ a time … ’ (4) · The Guardian · 2 Down
Aug 5, 2026
Familiar with riding? · The Independent · 29 Across
Jul 29, 2026
Stratford-__-Avon · LA Times · Across
Jul 20, 2026
"Once __ a time..." · Newsday · Down
Jul 11, 2026
"Once ___ a Mattress" · USA Today · 26 Down
Jul 9, 2026
"Once ___ a midnight dreary ..." (line from "The Raven") · Daily Themed · 8 Down
Jul 8, 2026
Atop · Wall Street Journal · 39 Down
Jun 27, 2026
On top of · Evening Standard · 32 Down
Jun 1, 2026
"Once __ a time..." · Newsday · Down
May 31, 2026
Fully aware of · Newsday · Down
May 15, 2026
"Once ___ a time ..." · Daily Themed · 11 Across
May 15, 2026
On top of · The Independent · 10 Across
May 10, 2026
Fully aware of · Newsday · Down
May 8, 2026
Once ____ a Time in Hollywood (2019 movie) · Crosswords With Friends · 41
Apr 28, 2026
"Once __ a time..." · Newsday · Across
Apr 22, 2026
Atop · Newsday · Across
Apr 1, 2026
Fully informed about · Newsday · Across
Mar 20, 2026
"Once ___ a time ..." (fairy tale opening) · Daily Themed · 42 Across
Mar 3, 2026
Fairy tale's second word · Newsday · Down
Feb 17, 2026
"Once ___ a midnight dreary ..." · Daily Themed · 16 Across
Feb 13, 2026
Informed about · Newsday · Down
Feb 8, 2026
Fully aware of · Newsday · Down
Jan 3, 2026
"Once ___ a midnight dreary ..." · Daily Themed · 11 Across
Dec 23, 2025
"Once ___ a time …" · New York Times · 29 Down
Dec 18, 2025
At the top of · Newsday · Down
Dec 4, 2025
On top of · Evening Standard · 29 Across
Dec 1, 2025
"Once __ a time..." · Newsday · Across
Nov 14, 2025
"Once ___ a time, in a kingdom far far away ..." · Daily Themed · 11 Across
Nov 1, 2025
Atop · New York Times · 36 Down
Oct 26, 2025
"Once ___ a midnight dreary ..." · Daily Themed · 47 Down
Oct 2, 2025
Well-versed in · Newsday · Down
Sep 30, 2025
"Once __ a time..." · Newsday · Across
Sep 28, 2025
Added to some soup only · Evening Standard · 19 Across
Sep 14, 2025
Fully aware of · Newsday · Down
Aug 17, 2025
Fully aware of · Newsday · Down
Aug 3, 2025
Sitting atop · Newsday · Down
Jul 19, 2025
On top of · Evening Standard · 19 Across
Jul 19, 2025
"Wish ___ a star ..." · Daily Themed · 37 Down
Jul 9, 2025
Agreed-___ · New York Times · 2 Down
Jul 1, 2025
Atop · Eugene Sheffer · 41 Down
Jul 1, 2025
"Once __ a time..." · Newsday · Down
Jun 14, 2025
In contact with company ignoring voucher · The Independent · 10 Across
Jun 8, 2025
"Once ___ a time" · Daily Themed · 21 Across
Jun 2, 2025
"Once ___ a midnight dreary …" · New York Times · 29 Down
May 28, 2025
On top of · Newsday · Across
May 15, 2025
Atop · Eugene Sheffer · 1 Down
Apr 28, 2025
Fully aware of · Newsday · Across
Mar 1, 2025
Atop · Eugene Sheffer · 40 Down
Feb 19, 2025
"Once ___ a midnight dreary ..." · Daily Themed · 15 Across
Feb 4, 2025
On top of · Evening Standard · 27 Across
Jan 20, 2025
"Once ___ a time …" · New York Times · 6 Down
Jan 13, 2025
"Once __ a time..." · Newsday · Across
Dec 20, 2024
"Once ___ a midnight dreary ..." · Daily Themed · 45 Across
Dec 16, 2024
"Once ___ a time ..." · Daily Themed · 23 Down
Nov 23, 2024
On top of · The Independent · 5 Down
Oct 9, 2024
On top of · Evening Standard · 22 Across
Oct 7, 2024
Atop · Eugene Sheffer · 14 Across
Sep 5, 2024
Atop · Eugene Sheffer · 2 Down
Jul 15, 2024
"Once ___ a time ..." · Daily Themed · 18 Down
May 31, 2024
"Wish ___ a star" · Daily Themed · 12 Across
May 30, 2024
On top of · The Independent · 19 Across
Apr 13, 2024
“Once — a time ...” · Eugene Sheffer · 40 Across
Mar 28, 2024
Well acquainted with and in contact with · The Independent · 14 Across
Mar 26, 2024
Atop · Eugene Sheffer · 24 Down
Feb 7, 2024
On top of · Evening Standard · 17 Across
Jan 31, 2024
Follower of "once," in many a fairy tale · Daily Themed · 45 Down
Jan 20, 2024
"Don't gang ___ me!" ("Leave me alone!"): 2 wds. · Daily Themed · 23 Down
Dec 19, 2023
"Stop ganging ___ me!": 2 wds. · Daily Themed · 58 Across
Nov 21, 2023
“Once — a time ...” · Eugene Sheffer · 2 Down
Nov 20, 2023
"Once ___ midnight dreary..." · Daily Themed · 39 Down
Nov 1, 2023
Preposition used in pools coupons · Evening Standard · 24 Down
Sep 18, 2023
"Once ___ a time..." · Daily Themed · 25 Across
Aug 31, 2023
"Once ___ a midnight dreary..." · Daily Themed · 15 Across
Aug 19, 2023
Second word in many fairy tales · Daily Themed · 29 Down
Jul 28, 2023
"Once ___ a Time" (ABC drama series) · Daily Themed · 16 Across
Jul 18, 2023
On top of · Evening Standard · 22 Across
Jun 29, 2023
On top of · Evening Standard · 22 Across
Jun 14, 2023
Stumble ___ something (discover by chance) · Daily Themed · 47 Down
Jun 9, 2023
On top of · Evening Standard · 37 Across
May 28, 2023
"Wish ___ a shooting star..." · Daily Themed · 45 Down
May 24, 2023
Preposition used in pools coupons · Evening Standard · 19 Across
May 13, 2023
"Once ___ a time..." · Daily Themed · 45 Down
Apr 1, 2023
"Once ___ a midnight dreary..." · Daily Themed · 44 Down
Feb 10, 2023
"Once ___ a time, in a kingdom..." · Daily Themed · 30 Down
Dec 21, 2022
"He hung ___ me" (ended the phone call): 2 wds. · Daily Themed · 46 Across
Dec 15, 2022
"Once ___ a time..." · Daily Themed · 11 Across
Nov 30, 2022
"Once ___ A Dream," song from "Sleeping Beauty" · Daily Themed · 13 Across
Oct 31, 2022
"Once ___ a time..." · Daily Themed · 39 Down
Oct 27, 2022
"Once" follower in fables, mostly · Daily Themed · 49 Down
Oct 10, 2022
Atop · Eugene Sheffer · 26 Down
Oct 9, 2022
"Once ___ a time..." · Daily Themed · 12 Across
Jul 2, 2022
"Wish ___ a Star" · Daily Themed · 40 Down
Jun 9, 2022
On top of · Evening Standard · 5 Down
May 12, 2022
On top of · Evening Standard · 19 Across
Apr 13, 2022
Word after "once" in a fairytale, usually · Daily Themed · 45 Down
Mar 25, 2022
Wish ___ a star · Daily Themed · 22 Down
Mar 19, 2022
"Once ___ A Time" · Daily Themed · 17 Across
Mar 11, 2022
"Once ___ a midnight dreary..." · Daily Themed · 40 Down
Feb 26, 2022
“Once — a time ...” · Eugene Sheffer · 20 Across
Feb 2, 2022
"Once ___ a midnight dreary..." · Daily Themed · 28 Across
Jan 9, 2022
Fairy tale's second word, often · Daily Themed · 28 Down
Jan 6, 2022
"Once ___ a time..." · Daily Themed · 45 Down
Dec 11, 2021
Atop · Eugene Sheffer · 3 Down
Nov 28, 2021
"Once ___ a time.." · Daily Themed · 22 Down
Nov 11, 2021
On top of · Evening Standard · 19 Across
Sep 25, 2021
"Chance" or "stumble" follower · Daily Themed · 17 Across
Jul 14, 2021
“Once — a time ...” · Eugene Sheffer · 7 Down
Jul 2, 2021
Katherine Heigl's "Wish ___ a Star" · Daily Themed · 46 Down
Jun 27, 2021
"Once ___ a midnight dreary ..." · Daily Themed · 10 Down
Jun 8, 2021
"When You Wish ___ a Star" · Daily Themed · 51 Across
May 20, 2021
Atop · Eugene Sheffer · 40 Across
May 6, 2021
On top of · Evening Standard · 32 Down
Feb 22, 2021
“Once — a time ...” · Eugene Sheffer · 14 Across
Nov 2, 2020
Atop · Eugene Sheffer · 54 Across
Jul 7, 2020
Atop · Eugene Sheffer · 12 Across
Jun 11, 2020
On top of · Evening Standard · 29 Across
May 28, 2020
Atop · Eugene Sheffer · 36 Across
Mar 12, 2020
Added to some soup only · Evening Standard · 19 Across
Jul 11, 2019
On top of · Evening Standard · 19 Across
Apr 25, 2019
On top of · Evening Standard · 19 Across
Oct 25, 2018
On top of · Evening Standard · 27 Across
Jul 9, 2018
On top of · Evening Standard · 22 Across