"Those __ the days!" (4)

I believe the answer is:

were

(Other definitions for were that I've seen before include "Used to be" , "Existed in the past" , "(You/we/they) existed" , "SECOND PART OF 9" , "(We/you) existed" .)

I've seen this clue in the Newsday.

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