One who backtracks about a poet? (8) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% REVERSER One who backtracks about a poet? (8) (8) The Guardian Cryptic Jul 2, 2025
7% ENEMY One who is hostile (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jan 5, 2026
7% REALIST One who's pragmatic about a catalogue (7) The Telegraph Cryptic Nov 24, 2025
6% POE "The Bells" poet (3) New York Times Feb 1, 2026
6% NOYES English poet Alfred (5) Premier Sunday Feb 1, 2026
6% CARDINAL One who votes in a conclave (8) USA Today Jan 30, 2026
6% CYCLIST One who rides a bike (7) (7) Mirror Classic Jan 30, 2026
6% EXCOP Person who's no longer one of the finest (5) The Washington Post Mini Jan 30, 2026
6% DRYDEN Inaugural poet laureate (6) The Times Concise Jan 30, 2026
6% OER Poet's contraction (3) Thomas Joseph Jan 29, 2026

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