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“Poetic contraction” crossword clue

NYT CrosswordLast seen Aug 9, 202545 Down3 letters
Answer
T
I
L
•••TIL
3 letters · 45 Down

Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.TIL is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Poetic contraction”. It was last seen in the puzzle of August 9, 2025, where it runs at 45 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 2 times in NYT puzzles, first on August 9, 2025.

Crossing entries

Aug 9, 2025 grid
44APeople whose flag depicts the Lion of Judah6 ltrs›48AUniversity of California campus locale6 ltrs›50AMoves in the shadows6 ltrs›

Every appearance

2 puzzles
DatePuzzlePositionAnswer
Feb 15, 2026NYT Crossword11 Down•••OERAug 9, 2025NYT Crossword45 Down•••TIL

Other answers for this clue

Across all puzzles we index
•••TIL3 ltrs
•••OER3 ltrs

Clues repeat across publications with different fills. If your grid needs a different length, one of these usually fits.

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