Flower in a Whitman poem written as an elegy for Lincoln Crossword Clue Answer
The verified answer to this New York Times crossword clue, with its letter count, appearance history and related clues from the same puzzle.
THE CLUE
“Flower in a Whitman poem written as an elegy for Lincoln”
THE ANSWER
LILAC
The answer to “Flower in a Whitman poem written as an elegy for Lincoln” is LILAC.
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NYT Crossword August 28 2026LILACFull puzzle ›About this clueThe clue “Flower in a Whitman poem written as an elegy for Lincoln” most recently appeared in the NYT Crossword on August 28 2026. The verified answer is a 5 letter word. We have tracked this clue 1 time across the NYT Crossword, Mini and Midi puzzles, and the answer above matches the officially published New York Times solution for its latest appearance. Curious about the word itself? Look up Lilac in our dictionary for definitions, syllables and more.
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