This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, July 2, 2026 (21 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Thursday puzzles often have a trick, such as a rebus (several letters in one square) or answers that bend the rules.
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
P _ _ _
First and last letters
P _ _ T
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POET as a word: A person who writes poems; A person with a creative or romantic imagination.
POET has been an answer 7 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since October 23, 2025.
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