Long, long __ (way back) (3)

I believe the answer is:

ago

(Other definitions for ago that I've seen before include "Previously" , "Earlier, gone by" , "In past times" , "Gone, past, since" , "Time past" .)

I've seen this clue in the Newsday.

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