This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, January 7, 2026 (54 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Wednesday sits mid-week in difficulty, with more wordplay than Monday or Tuesday.
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
P _ _ _
First and last letters
P _ _ Y
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About the answer
POSY as a word: A flower; a small bouquet; a nosegay; (archaic) A verse of poetry, especially a motto or an inscription on a ring.
POSY has been an answer once in the NYT Crossword and Mini puzzles we have on file, which go back to October 23, 2025.
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