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“Before, poetically” crossword clue

NYT CrosswordLast seen Jun 16, 202519 Down3 letters
Answer
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3 letters · 19 Down

Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.ERE is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Before, poetically”. It was last seen in the puzzle of June 16, 2025, where it runs at 19 Down and fills 3 squares. It crosses 3 other entries in that grid — those are listed below and are the quickest way to confirm the letters you already have. This exact clue has run 4 times in NYT puzzles, first on June 16, 2025.

Crossing entries

Jun 16, 2025 grid
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Every appearance

4 puzzles
DatePuzzlePositionAnswer
Aug 9, 2026NYT Crossword95 Down•••EREAug 20, 2025NYT Crossword53 Across•••EREJul 6, 2025NYT Crossword21 Down•••EREJun 16, 2025NYT Crossword19 Down•••ERE

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