Crossword clue

“Cuban poet/philosopher José”

This clue appeared as 9-Across in the NYT Crossword on Friday, October 16, 2026. The answer has 5 letters.

Answer · 5 lettersFirst appearance
MARTI
Letters5
Starts withM
Ends withI
Vowels2

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The clue “Cuban poet/philosopher José” ran in the NYT Crossword on October 16, 2026 as 9-Across. Its answer is a 5-letter word that starts with M and ends with I.

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What is the answer to the “Cuban poet/philosopher José” clue?+

The answer is MARTI (5 letters), from the NYT Crossword of October 16, 2026.

Where has this clue appeared?+

We have seen it 1 time in the NYT Crossword.

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