acrostic

He composed a melody and set an acrostic poem to it, with the first letter of each line spelling the name “Igor” in Russian.

From New York Times ● May 6, 2022

The album title is an acrostic for her family nickname, Simbi - and her lyrics often delve into the darkest corners of her backstory.

From BBC ● Dec. 22, 2021

Times fan and acrostic enthusiast, consider this booklet of more than 80 crossword puzzles in a range of difficulties.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 4, 2021

In Week 1406 we asked for acrostic poems, which vertically spell out a relevant word or name with the first letter of each line.

From Washington Post ● Nov. 12, 2020

I say, “This is him, Calvin. This is Benny Kilmartin. He wrote the acrostic poem. The one in my room. You remember?”

From "The Truth as Told by Mason Buttle" by Leslie Connor

Anglo-Latin riddlers often put their collections together in a very particular order involving elaborate acrostics.

From New York Times ● Sep. 9, 2021

I do acrostics and logic games and crossword puzzles in pen, and if one of those crosswords is too easy I will cover up all the “Across” clues.

From Washington Post ● Apr. 17, 2020

Scholars have found what appear to be other “Paradise Lost” acrostics, including one discovered in 1977.

From Seattle Times ● Nov. 6, 2019

The New York Times has featured its crossword puzzle since 1942, while other newspapers have carried comics, word puzzles and acrostics.

From New York Times ● Mar. 6, 2014

While the rest of the class shares their acrostics, I write a new one in the margin of my notebook, shielding it with my arm so no one can see.

From "How to Disappear Completely" by Ali Standish