Poetic contraction NYT Crossword Clue

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Answer OER
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Puzzle NYT Crossword - February 15 2026
Answer TIL
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Puzzle NYT Crossword - August 9 2025
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The most common and recent 3-letter answer for "Poetic contraction" is OER.
The clue 'Poetic contraction' refers to a word or phrase commonly shortened in poetry to maintain meter or rhyme. 'O'er' is a contraction of 'over,' frequently used in poetry to fit the rhythmic structure.
O'er is a poetic contraction of the word 'over,' used to fit poetic meter.
Preposition in "The Star-Spangled Banner", "___ the fields we go / Laughing all the way ...", The Who's "Love, Reign ___ Me", Contraction that's a homophone and anagram of 45-Across, Above, in poetry
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The 3-letter answer to “Poetic contraction” in the NYT Crossword February 15 2026 is OER.

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