What does the cryptic crossword clue "How the story began came out in open letters (4,4,1,4)" mean?

The definition is "How the story began". The wordplay uses an anagram. anagram of CAMEOUTINOPEN ("came out in open") [anagram: "letters"] = ONCEUPONATIME; definition: "How the story began" The answer is ONCEUPONATIME.

How the story began came out in open letters (4,4,1,4)

Guardian Cryptic #29017 | 9 Down | 2023-03-14 flower

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