NYT Midi Crossword · 11-Across · 4 letters
Low-lying area, poetically NYT Midi Crossword clue
Editorially reviewed August 31, 2026
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Use a four-letter literary synonym for valley.
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VALE is the literary four-letter word for a low-lying valley. The qualifier “poetically” distinguishes it from everyday terms such as valley or hollow.
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The register marker “poetically” points to an elevated or old-fashioned synonym.
Answer meaning
A vale is a valley, especially in poetic, literary, or place-name usage.
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11-Across in NYT Midi Crossword puzzle for August 31, 2026.
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