May 30, 2026 Daily / 54D / 4 letters
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Ballet term from the French for "folded" NYT Crossword Clue
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Hint
A language cue is present, so translate or recognize the key term before checking the 4-letter pattern.
How to solve it
Read the clue type first
For the clue: Ballet term from the French for "folded", first identify whether the wording is direct, referential, abbreviated, or playful. This one is best treated as a language clue.
- A language cue is present, so translate or recognize the key term before checking the 4-letter pattern.
- The answer slot has 4 letters, which narrows the clue to a specific grid shape.
- This clue appears at 54D in the NYT Crossword, so check the Across crossings for confirmation.
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PLIE
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Why This Answer Fits
PLIE is the 4-letter answer for the clue: Ballet term from the French for "folded". The clue uses a language indicator, so the answer is best checked as a vocabulary or translation entry. In this NYT Crossword, it appears at 54D, so the crossing entries help verify the exact spelling.
- Grid entry: PLIE in the grid.
- Answer pattern: _ _ _ _.
- Clue type: Language clue.
- PLIE has 4 letters, matching the required slot for 54D.
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Answer length 4
Puzzle type Daily
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