What is the answer to "__ Allan Poe"?

The most common answer is EDGAR. However, there is 1 possible answer to this clue.

How many letters does the answer have?

The answer EDGAR has 5 letters.

When was this clue last used?

This clue was most recently seen in 2021, and first appeared in 2009.

How difficult is this clue?

We rate this clue as Easy difficulty.

__ Allan Poe Crossword Clue Answer

Looking for __ Allan Poe? This 5-letter clue recently appeared in the New Yorker September 23, 2025 puzzle. Find the answer below to complete your crossword.

__ Allan Poe Crossword Answer

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__ Allan Poe Crossword Clue FAQ

What is the 5-letter answer to "__ Allan Poe" crossword clue?

The answer to the "__ Allan Poe" crossword clue is EDGAR. This answer contains 5 letters and was confirmed in the New Yorker puzzle.

Which crossword used "__ Allan Poe" clue?

This crossword clue most recently appeared in the New Yorker puzzle on September 23, 2025. Daily crossword puzzles often reuse popular clues, so this clue may appear again in future puzzles from the same publication or others.

What is the meaning of EDGAR?

The word EDGAR means: the younger brother of Edwy who became king of Northumbria when it renounced Edwy; on Edwy's death he succeeded to the throne of England (944-975). This definition provides context for why it fits the crossword clue "__ Allan Poe".