“Once upon a time, a few mistakes ___ …” (Taylor Swift lyric) NYT Crossword Clue

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1 ? A
2 ? G
3 ? O
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      Hint 1

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      Think of the past, where stories often begin and errors reside.

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      ??? means in the past or before the present time.

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      The clue references a lyric from Taylor Swift's song 'All Too Well,' where the phrase 'Once upon a time, a few mistakes ???...' is used. The word '???' fits the missing part of the lyric, completing the sentence logically.

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      Long time follower?, "A long, long time ___ ..." (opening lyric to "American Pie"), "Long, long ___ ...", In times past, Earlier

      Clue Analysis

      The answer to “”Once upon a time, a few mistakes ___ …” (Taylor Swift lyric)” in the New York Times Mini puzzle October 4 2025 is AGO. Quite straight and simple! Complete your daily NYT Mini challenge with this solution.

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