“Sailing to Byzantium” poet Crossword Clue

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“Sailing to Byzantium” poet Crossword Answer

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(noun)
1. Irish poet and dramatist (1865-1939)

Hint 2: Clue Definitions

BYZANTIUM (noun)
1. a continuation of the Roman Empire in the Middle East after its division in 395
2. an ancient city on the Bosporus founded by the Greeks; site of modern Istanbul; in 330 Constantine I rebuilt the city and called it Constantinople and made it his capital
SAILING (noun)
1. the activity of flying a glider
2. the work of a sailor

Hint 3: Anagram

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YEAST

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