What might come after many years?

AGO

Think of a word that describes something long past, often used when recalling history or old stories. It’s the opposite of what’s yet to come.

This clue plays with the idea of "after many years" to mislead you into thinking of something like "decades" or "centuries." Instead, it’s hinting at the word "ago," which often follows phrases about time (e.g., "long time ago"). The trick is realizing "after" in the clue points to the position of the word in a sentence, not its meaning. It’s a clever twist on how we talk about the past.