__ Khayyam, Persian poet, d. 1131 (4)

I believe the answer is:

omar

(Other definitions for omar that I've seen before include "- Khayyam, Pers. poet" , "Old caliph" , "- Sharif, film actor" , "Arab" , "old poet" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.

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