Brief verse from Japan / With seventeen syllables / Illustrated here Crossword Clue
5 letters · New York Times · Wednesday, August 20, 2025 · 36-Across
Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Wednesday, August 20, 2025.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · August 20, 2025 · 36-Across · 5 letters
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an epigrammatic Japanese verse form of three short lines
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