EEN' %2C POETICALLY (3 letters) 'LYR'. The term 'OFTEN, POETICALLY' can be broken down into two crossword solutions: 'OFT' (3 letters) and 'EEN' (3 letters), as well as 'POETICALLY' (3 letters) and 'LYR' (3 letters). 'OFT' is an adverb meaning 'FREQUENTLY' or 'many times', while 'EEN' is a suffix that is often used to form adverbs. 'POETICALLY' is an adverb meaning 'in a poetic manner', and 'LYR' is a prefix derived from the Greek word for 'LYRE', which is a stringed instrument used in ancient Greek poetry. Therefore, the term 'OFTEN, POETICALLY' can be interpreted to mean 'FREQUENTLY in a poetic manner'.