In the past

Latest answer — August 09, 2026

7 Down

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Clue explained

AGO is an adverb meaning in the past, normally used after a period of time, as in “three days ago.” It supplies the temporal sense requested by the clue.

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Definition
Calendar imagery representing a time several days or years in the past

Telegraph Mini Crossword

This clue's Sunday, August 09, 2026 appearance

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  1. 1Suddenly exclaim, with "out"
  2. 5____ Howard, director of Apollo 13
  3. 6From a Midwest state
  4. 8Good ____, likeable person
  5. 9Prestige

Down

  1. 1Building material
  2. 2Lavatory
  3. 3Single
  4. 4Device for picking up hot coals
  5. 7In the past

The answer to “In the past” in the The Telegraph Mini crossword is AGO — a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Telegraph Mini crossword on August 9, 2026 at 7-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?

The Telegraph Mini 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.

August 9, 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 The Telegraph Mini crossword on August 9, 2026.

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

3 letters: AGO.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the The Telegraph Mini crossword on August 9, 2026, at 7-Down.

Can “In the past” have a different answer?

Yes — The Telegraph Mini 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 today's Telegraph Mini answers?

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