Dominican poet Pedro ___
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Dominican poet Pedro ___ (3)
Answer
The answer to Dominican poet Pedro ___ is Mir (3 letters).
Why does Mir fit this clue?
This is a fill-in-the-blank clue asking for the surname that completes 'Dominican poet Pedro ___' and the answer is MIR. Pedro Mir was a Dominican poet, novelist, and critic who lived from 1913 to 2000. He is widely considered the national poet of the Dominican Republic and wrote extensively about social justice, Caribbean identity, and the struggles of ordinary people. His most famous work is the epic poem 'Hay un país en el mundo' (There is a Country in the World), which celebrates Dominican culture and critiques social inequality.
What does Dominican poet Pedro ___ mean?
We break down each word in the clue and show its dictionary definitions below.
Dominican
adjective
•relating to the Dominican Republic, a Caribbean nation
poet
noun
•a person who writes poems
Where did this clue appear?
This clue appeared as 54-down in the New York Times Daily on March 28, 2026, by Katie Hoody, edited by Will Shortz. See all answers for this puzzle.
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What does Mir mean?
proper noun
•surname of Pedro Mir (1913-2000), Dominican poet and writer known as the national poet of the Dominican Republic
How to use Mir in a sentence
Here are 3 examples of how to use the word Mir.
•“Pedro Mir is celebrated as the Dominican Republic's national poet, known for his epic poem 'Hay un país en el mundo.'”
•“The Russian space station Mir orbited Earth for over 15 years before being deorbbited in 2001.”
•“In Russian, 'mir' means both 'peace' and 'world,' reflecting the culture's interconnected view of global harmony.”
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- What is the answer to Dominican poet Pedro ___?
- The answer is Mir (3 letters).
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- This clue was last seen in the New York Times Daily on March 28, 2026.
- How many letters does the answer to Dominican poet Pedro ___ have?
- The answer has 3 letters: Mir.
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