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NYT Daily ? September 23, 2025
Poet ___ St. Vincent Millay
Answer:
EDNA
Hint:
This Pulitzer-winning poet wrote "First Fig" with the famous line "My candle burns at both ends" and was known for her lyrical sonnets.
Explanation:
This clue is a straightforward fill-in-the-blank referencing the famous American poet Edna St. Vincent Millay. The blank represents her first name, which is "Edna," a common crossword answer for her. She was a celebrated 20th-century poet known for works like Renascence and First Fig, so her name often appears in puzzles. No wordplay here—just a direct literary reference.
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