Once called
Latest answer — August 28, 2026
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Clue explained
NEE, normally written née, means “formerly called” or refers to a person’s birth name. The answer is shown without its accent in the grid.
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This clue's Friday, August 28, 2026 appearance
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- 22. Vote against — Answer: NAY. Hint: Cast the negative vote in a formal decision. 🗳️
- 23. Once called — Answer: NEE. Hint: Use this term before someone’s former name. 📜
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- 18. Observe — Answer: ESPY. Hint: To spot or notice something is to do this. 👀
The answer to “Once called” in the The Telegraph Quick crossword is NEE — a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Telegraph Quick crossword on August 28, 2026, a Friday puzzle, at 23-Across. 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.
“Once called” answer
NEE (3 letters)
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What does NEE mean?
Reading the plain dictionary sense of NEE is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.
(adjective)
- originally called; born (used in giving a married woman's maiden name after her surname)
When else has “Once called” appeared?
The Telegraph Quick 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 28, 2026 (most recent) → NEE. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to “Once called”?
The answer is NEE, a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Telegraph Quick crossword on August 28, 2026.
How many letters is the answer to “Once called”?
3 letters: NEE.
When did this clue appear?
Most recently in the The Telegraph Quick crossword on August 28, 2026 (a Friday puzzle), at 23-Across.
Can “Once called” have a different answer?
Yes — The Telegraph Quick 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 Telegraph Quick answers?
The full grid for August 28, 2026 is on the Telegraph Quick answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.
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