The term 'A While Ago' can be broken down into six crossword solutions: ANON (4 letters), THEN (4 letters), ONCE (4 letters), AGES (4 letters), ERST (4 letters), and LATELY (6 letters). ANON is an abbreviation for 'ANONYMOUS, ' meaning without a name or identity. THEN is used to refer to something that happened in the past. ONCE is used to refer to something that happened one time. AGES is used to refer to a long period of time. ERST is an archaic word meaning 'FORMERLY.' LATELY is used to refer to something that has happened recently. Together, these words form the phrase 'A While Ago, ' which is used to refer to something that happened in the past but not too long ago.