___ pole (symbolic carving)

Latest answer — December 21, 2025

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This clue's Sunday, December 21, 2025 appearance

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  1. 1Only U.S. president born in the month of September
  2. 5"I'll ___ it" ("Fine, I guess")
  3. 7Material for a reusable diaper
  4. 8Land of Seoul and Pyongyang
  5. 9One might be "Forever"

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  1. 1Metal pins on a bulletin board
  2. 2Separate into portions
  3. 3Fauna's counterpart
  4. 4___ pole (symbolic carving)
  5. 6Sound from a fly swatter

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

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  1. 1. Only U.S. president born in the month of September — Answer: TAFT
  2. 5. "I'll ___ it" ("Fine, I guess") — Answer: ALLOW
  3. 7. Material for a reusable diaper — Answer: CLOTH
  4. 8. Land of Seoul and Pyongyang — Answer: KOREA
  5. 9. One might be "Forever" — Answer: STAMP

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  1. 1. Metal pins on a bulletin board — Answer: TACKS
  2. 2. Separate into portions — Answer: ALLOT
  3. 3. Fauna's counterpart — Answer: FLORA
  4. 4. ___ pole (symbolic carving) — Answer: TOTEM
  5. 6. Sound from a fly swatter — Answer: WHAP

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The answer to “___ pole (symbolic carving)” in the New York Times Mini crossword is TOTEM — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on December 21, 2025 at 4-Down. Below you'll find why that fill fits, every other answer we've recorded for this clue, and links into the puzzle it came from.

“___ pole (symbolic carving)” answer

TOTEM (5 letters)

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Why the answer is TOTEM

TOTEM is the 5-letter solution that fits "___ pole (symbolic carving)" in the NYT Mini crossword on December 21, 2025 (4-Down). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

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December 21, 2025 (most recent) → TOTEM. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

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What is the answer to “___ pole (symbolic carving)”?

The answer is TOTEM, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on December 21, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “___ pole (symbolic carving)”?

5 letters: TOTEM.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times Mini crossword on December 21, 2025, at 4-Down.

Can “___ pole (symbolic carving)” have a different answer?

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