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Bygone – Crossword Clue Help

The Wall Street Journal’s daily crossword is a fun challenge for people who love language and want to test their knowledge. Players are given a new challenge every day to complete the free crossword, that offers a mix of easy and intricate clues. The crossword puzzle for the 12th of April is named ‘Tail Assemblies‘, and is available to complete right now. If you are struggling to figure out the answer for ‘Bygone’, then check out the hints, tips, and the answer below!

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Bygone Crossword Clue Help

To figure out the answer to the clue ‘Bygone’, you will have to consider any synonyms to the phrase ‘a bygone era’. We are looking for a 5-letter word for this clue’s answer.

HINT: When kids see the original Game Boy from 1989 they may say it is ‘retro’, or they may bring up the word we are looking for as our answer today!

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The Original Game Boy (via Wiki)

Synonyms for the answer to this clue include ‘gone’, and ‘departed’. When you add the word ‘days’ onto our answer you get a phrase used to describe the past. Those would give you a hint at the answer for this crossword clue. This particular clue answer is OLDEN which means “relating to former times”.

And so that is the answer to today’s first Wall Street Journal clue- ‘Bygone’: OLDEN. Enter the word exactly as is shown and the letters will offer clues to the next set of clues you will have to answer. Check out the Wall Street Journal’s other daily crosswords for more word-guessing fun.

Good luck and happy guessing!

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Rowan has been creating content for Touch Tap Play since 2021. When she’s not writing game guides, Rowan can be found trying out new mobile games, laughing during horror movies, or wandering in the Devon countryside with her dog. She has a love/hate relationship with Dead By Daylight, and a healthy obsession with Fortnite.