In the past

Latest answer — September 17, 2026

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Clue explained

“Ago” means in the past, as in “three years ago.” It is an adverb indicating time elapsed before the present.

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Definition
A vintage clock symbolizing time gone by

Thomas Joseph Crossword

This clue's Thursday, September 17, 2026 appearance

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  1. 1Tot’s spot
  2. 5White shade
  3. 10Egypt-based opera
  4. 11Saffron-flavored dish
  5. 12Eye part
  6. 13Pottery coat
  7. 14Pre-sleep drink
  8. 16Writing paper
  9. 20High hits
  10. 23Gibbon, e.g.
  11. 24Lustrous gems
  12. 25Dance of Brazil
  13. 27Flowery ring
  14. 28Nearly
  15. 29Bottle topper
  16. 32Breaking wave
  17. 36Pampered
  18. 39Harry Belafonte hit
  19. 40Actor’s reps
  20. 41Manual reader
  21. 42Salad servers
  22. 43Mosquito or gnat

Down

  1. 1Early farmer
  2. 2“Diamonds” singer, to fans
  3. 3Hepcat’s “Got it!”
  4. 4Doc’s friend
  5. 5Barge site
  6. 6Gathers
  7. 7Shade source
  8. 8Frothy brew
  9. 9-- de mer
  10. 11River to the Rio Grande
  11. 15First-rate
  12. 17Hunting garb, for short
  13. 18LAPD bulletins
  14. 19Fuel from bogs
  15. 20Running pros
  16. 21Oil org.
  17. 22Twosome
  18. 25Thin board
  19. 26Really stoked
  20. 28Lab liquids
  21. 30Basketball star Patrick
  22. 31Sharpens
  23. 33Lawyer’s job
  24. 34Pro votes
  25. 35Cruise stop
  26. 36Diamond club
  27. 37In the past
  28. 38Writer Jonson

The answer to “In the past” in the Thomas Joseph crossword is AGO — a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the Thomas Joseph crossword on September 17, 2026, a Thursday puzzle, at 37-Down. Below you'll find why that fill fits, every other answer we've recorded for this clue, and links into the puzzle it came from.

“In the past” answer

AGO (3 letters)

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What does AGO mean?

Reading the plain dictionary sense of AGO is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.

(adverb)

  • before the present; earlier (used with a measurement of time)

When else has “In the past” appeared?

Thomas Joseph reuses clues across dates, sometimes with a different answer depending on the grid. Here's where this exact clue has shown up, and what the answer was each time — handy when you're checking whether today's fill is the only one.

September 17, 2026 (most recent) → AGO. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “In the past”?

The answer is AGO, a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the Thomas Joseph crossword on September 17, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “In the past”?

3 letters: AGO.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the Thomas Joseph crossword on September 17, 2026 (a Thursday puzzle), at 37-Down.

Can “In the past” have a different answer?

Yes — Thomas Joseph sometimes reuses a clue with a different solution to fit the grid. The answers we've recorded for each date it appeared are listed above when available.

Where can I find the rest of this day's Thomas Joseph answers?

The full grid for September 17, 2026 is on the Thomas Joseph answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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