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Fairy tale ending? Quite the opposite for a start (4,4,1,4)

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once upon a time

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(Other definitions for once upon a time that I've seen before include "Fairytale opening" , "Long ago" , "A fairy tale opening?" , "Formerly" , "Tale opener?" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Times.
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