In the __ (long ago) (4)

I believe the answer is:

past

(Other definitions for past that I've seen before include "Gone by in time" , "A person's earlier life history" , "over and done with" , "Finished, gone" , "Ended" .)

I've seen this clue in the Newsday.

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