Stuck on crossword? Crack the ‘Years ago’ code with our answer!

Once upon a time, there was an old man who loved to share stories of his youth with anyone who would listen. His grandchildren were particularly fond of his tales and would often beg him for more. However, the old man tended to begin each of his stories with the same phrase: “Years ago…”

One day, his grandchildren decided to play a prank on him and hide all of his old photographs and mementos that he would usually use to help bring his stories to life. When the old man gathered his grandchildren around him to tell them a story, he realized that his treasure trove was missing.

Feeling flustered, he began his story with the usual phrase, “Years ago…” But instead of reaching for his usual props, the old man dug deep and relied on his memory to bring his story to life. To his grandchildren’s amazement, he was able to recall even the smallest details of his past adventures, and they were all captivated by his tale.

At the end of the story, the old man turned to his grandchildren and said, “You know, sometimes it’s good to rely on your memory instead of all these old trinkets. Once you start doing that, the stories truly come to life.” And that is how his grandchildren learned the importance of cherishing memories and how “Years ago” can be replaced with “ONCE” to denote a singular past event.