Clever Verse Crossword Clue

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We've checked our database and believe the answer is ACROSTIC which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is: ACROSTIC

Updated: October 11, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood

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Rank		Letters	Answer	Clue
1	99%	8		Exact Match!
2	24%	10		Type of verse used in verse mocking or bantering
3	24%	13		Phonetic echo in verse or free verse

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We think the answer is "ACROSTIC" which means:

noun

• A puzzle where you fill a square grid with words reading the same down as across
• Verse in which certain letters such as the first in each line form a word or message

An example sentence would be:

• "She created an acrostic poem using her name as the theme."
• "The teacher assigned an acrostic writing exercise to the students."

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Source	#Number	Answer
New York Times10 Oct 2001	Down 3
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