Answer:

lastyear

Answer	Crossword Clue
LASTYEAR	During 2009
LASTYEAR	During the prior annual period
LASTYEAR	Just over 12 months ago

LASTYEAR	Twelve months ago
LASTYEAR	2010
LASTYEAR	Recently
LASTYEAR	King with three daughters acquires a mess before January 1 (4,4)
LASTYEAR	1970
LASTYEAR	1974
LASTYEAR	The recent past
LASTYEAR	Not too long ago

LASTYEAR	End of the quip