This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, July 16, 2026 (30 Down). 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 _ _ M
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POEM as a word: A literary piece written in verse; A piece of writing in the tradition of poetry, an instance of poetry.
POEM has been an answer 5 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since October 27, 2025.
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