"Thing with feathers that perches in the soul," per Emily Dickinson
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HOPE
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The clue “"Thing with feathers that perches in the soul," per Emily Dickinson” has appeared 1 times in our database with 1 different answers, so count the squares in your grid and check the crossings before you commit. Most recently it ran in the New York Times crossword on August 25, 2026, where the answer was HOPE.
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