NYT Feet in a meter (5) Crossword Clue Puzzle Answer from September 12, 2024
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Updated Sep 12, 2024
Feet in a meter (5) NYT Crossword Clue Answer
Let’s find the answers to Feet in a meter (5) NYT for the September 12, 2024 edition of NYT crossword puzzle. Answer Contains 5 letters. Start with I and end with S, and the possible solutions are ICHES, ICERS, IAMBS.
The answer is IAMBS.
The Crossword clue 'Feet in a meter' with the answer 'IAMBS' refers to a specific type of poetic meter, known as iambic meter. In poetry, a 'foot' is a basic unit of rhythm, and an 'iamb' is a foot that consists of an unstressed syllable followed by a stressed syllable (da-DUM).
Iambic meter is commonly used in English poetry, especially in iambic pentameter, which features five iambs per line. The clue plays on the dual meaning of 'feet,' where instead of the literal measurement, it refers to the rhythmic units (feet) in a line of poetry. 'IAMBS' is the correct answer as it represents this type of poetic foot.
This clue last seen in NYT Crossword Puzzle on September 12, 2024. You can also get all other NYT's Crossword clues hints and answers here.
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