"___ Upon a Mattress," 1959 show (4 letters)

{ Answer }

ONCE

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{ Tags }

ago, all, enough, erstwhile, fairy, first, formerly, head, once, opener, past, single, some, soon, start, starter, story, tale, time, twice, word

{ Notes }

The answer ONCE is very common and appears about once every 32.2 puzzles.

{ Definition }

ONCE as an adverb:

1. (once, one time, in one case) = on one occasion; "once I ran into her"

2. as soon as; "once we are home, we can rest"

3. (once, formerly, at one time, erstwhile, erst) = at a previous time; "at one time he loved her"; "her erstwhile writing"; "she was a dancer once";