Poetry competition NYT Crossword Clue

The answer to the “Poetry competition” crossword clue is SLAM (4 letters). We have seen this clue 4 times in New York Times and Universal and USA Today and Washington Post Sunday crosswords, most recently on August 10, 2026.

Answer

THE ANSWER · 4 LETTERS

SLAM: to shut forcibly and noisily.

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Best answers for “Poetry competition”

RankAnswerLettersClue
1SLAM4Poetry competition
2DRESSSLAM9Poetry competition in which every poem is about clothing? similar clue
3MEET4Swimming competition similar clue
4STED4Beat in competition similar clue

The first answer is for this clue; the others answered clues with the same main words.

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CrosswordDateAnswerClue page
New York TimesAugust 10, 2026SLAM62 Across
UniversalApril 6, 2026SLAM1 Across
USA TodayJune 16, 2025SLAM17 Across
Washington Post SundayMay 25, 2025SLAM91 Across

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What is the 4-letter answer to the Poetry competition crossword clue?

SLAM is the 4-letter answer to the “Poetry competition” crossword clue.

When was the Poetry competition crossword clue last used?

In the New York Times of August 10, 2026. We have seen it 4 times.

What are other possible answers to the Poetry competition crossword clue?

Similar clues were answered with DRESSSLAM (“Poetry competition in which every poem is about clothing?”), MEET (“Swimming competition”), STED (“Beat in competition”).