Across clue · October 9, 2026

Romantic poet who died fighting for Greek independence

LA Times Crossword clue and verified answer for Friday, October 9, 2026.

AW Verified by AppWalkthrough · 5 letters

"Romantic poet who died fighting for Greek independence"

B
Y
R
O
N

BYRON

5 letters · 1 vowel · 4 consonants

Letter analysis

5-letter answer

Letters

5

total length

Vowels

1

A E I O U

Unique

5

distinct letters

Direction

Across

in the grid

About this clue

The clue "Romantic poet who died fighting for Greek independence" in the LA Times Crossword for Friday, October 9, 2026 resolves to BYRON, a 5-letter answer.

This is one of many clues in the day's crossword. To see the full grid of answers, return to the October 9, 2026 puzzle page.

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