The Clue
President before Taylor (4 letter answer)
The Answer
POLK
Tags
Notes
The answer POLK is seen occasionally, appearing about once every 650 puzzles.
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Definition
POLK as a noun:
1. (Polk, James Polk, James K. Polk, James Knox Polk, President Polk) = 11th President of the United States; his expansionism led to the Mexican War and the annexation of California and much of the southwest (1795-1849)