Crossword Answer For
19th-century mystery writer with just one complete novel
Last seen in LA Times Daily Crossword March 25, 2021 Answers
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99%
POE
19th-century mystery writer with just one complete novel
(3)
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Mar 25, 2021
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POE
19th-century mystery writer with just one complete novel
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CASE
Word in classic mystery novel titles
(4)
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Jan 4, 2026
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CASE
Word in classic mystery novel titles
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ZORA
Harlem Renaissance writer __ Neale Hurston
(4)
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Sep 22, 2026
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ZORA
Harlem Renaissance writer __ Neale Hurston
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STINE
"Goosebumps" series writer
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Sep 20, 2026
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STINE
"Goosebumps" series writer
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ALL
Not just most
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Sep 20, 2026
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ALL
Not just most
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FAILEDCHARGES
Was a complete disappointment as a nanny?
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Sep 13, 2026
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FAILEDCHARGES
Was a complete disappointment as a nanny?
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SWEETTOOTH
Strong desire for one in search of just desserts?
(10)
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Sep 5, 2026
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SWEETTOOTH
Strong desire for one in search of just desserts?
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POET
Ode writer
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POET
Ode writer
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ASKS
Doesn't just assume
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ASKS
Doesn't just assume
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ERIK
"The Devil in the White City" writer Larson
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Aug 20, 2026
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ERIK
"The Devil in the White City" writer Larson
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INIT
"My heart's just not __"
(4)
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Aug 2, 2026
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INIT
"My heart's just not __"
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DENIS
"Train Dreams" writer Johnson
(5)
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Aug 1, 2026
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DENIS
"Train Dreams" writer Johnson
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ONCUE
At just the right moment
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ONCUE
At just the right moment
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ALLME
"I'll take complete credit, thanks"
(5)
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Jul 29, 2026
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ALLME
"I'll take complete credit, thanks"
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BANAL
Not just unoriginal
(5)
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Jul 24, 2026
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BANAL
Not just unoriginal
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REE
Food writer Drummond
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Jul 22, 2026
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REE
Food writer Drummond
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ALBOM
"Tuesdays With Morrie" writer Mitch
(5)
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Jul 21, 2026
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ALBOM
"Tuesdays With Morrie" writer Mitch
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AESOP
Greek fable writer
(5)
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Jul 8, 2026
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AESOP
Greek fable writer
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AUTO
Prefix with correct or complete
(4)
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Jul 7, 2026
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AUTO
Prefix with correct or complete
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ERIE
Lake just south of London
(4)
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ERIE
Lake just south of London
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TARA
"Educated: A Memoir" writer Westover
(4)
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Jun 27, 2026
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TARA
"Educated: A Memoir" writer Westover
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ISAAC
Sci-fi writer Asimov
(5)
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Jun 23, 2026
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ISAAC
Sci-fi writer Asimov
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DOC
Rx writer
(3)
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Jun 22, 2026
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DOC
Rx writer
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NOANSWER
"I'll just leave a message"
(8)
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Jun 21, 2026
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NOANSWER
"I'll just leave a message"
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ANAIS
With 89-Down, "Delta of Venus" writer
(5)
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Jun 21, 2026
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ANAIS
With 89-Down, "Delta of Venus" writer
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POORTHINGS
Oscar-winning film based on an Alasdair Gray novel
(10)
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Jun 20, 2026
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POORTHINGS
Oscar-winning film based on an Alasdair Gray novel
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SELA
"Homesick: A Memoir" writer Ward
(4)
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Jun 20, 2026
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SELA
"Homesick: A Memoir" writer Ward
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IRAN
Setting of the graphic novel "Persepolis"
(4)
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Jun 12, 2026
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IRAN
Setting of the graphic novel "Persepolis"
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HEY
"Wait just a minute!"
(3)
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Jun 9, 2026
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HEY
"Wait just a minute!"
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INA
Cookbook writer Garten
(3)
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Jun 2, 2026
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INA
Cookbook writer Garten
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ONEILLS
Actor Ed and food writer Molly
(7)
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May 29, 2026
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ONEILLS
Actor Ed and food writer Molly
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AHA
"It just clicked!"
(3)
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May 12, 2026
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AHA
"It just clicked!"
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SNL
Inspo for the Curtis Sittenfeld novel "Romantic Comedy"
(3)
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May 10, 2026
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SNL
Inspo for the Curtis Sittenfeld novel "Romantic Comedy"
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DAVIDCUFIELD
Dickens novel that's only read periodically?
(12)
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May 3, 2026
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DAVIDCUFIELD
Dickens novel that's only read periodically?
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EXCUSEYOU
"Did I just hear what I think I heard?"
(9)
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Apr 30, 2026
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EXCUSEYOU
"Did I just hear what I think I heard?"
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PHILEASFOGG
Circumnavigator in a Jules Verne novel
(11)
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Apr 23, 2026
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PHILEASFOGG
Circumnavigator in a Jules Verne novel
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FITS
Is just the right size for
(4)
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Apr 22, 2026
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FITS
Is just the right size for
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YOUCOULDDOVERSE
Encouragement to a writer who shows an early penchant for rhyme?
(15)
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Apr 17, 2026
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YOUCOULDDOVERSE
Encouragement to a writer who shows an early penchant for rhyme?
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BREAKINGNEWS
"This just in!," or what 20-, 33-, and 40-Across are doing?
(12)
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Apr 13, 2026
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BREAKINGNEWS
"This just in!," or what 20-, 33-, and 40-Across are doing?
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TUROW
"Presumed Innocent" writer
(5)
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Apr 12, 2026
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TUROW
"Presumed Innocent" writer
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NAIL
Get just right
(4)
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Apr 7, 2026
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NAIL
Get just right
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UPTON
"The Jungle" writer Sinclair
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Apr 7, 2026
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UPTON
"The Jungle" writer Sinclair
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AJAR
Open just a crack
(4)
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Apr 6, 2026
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AJAR
Open just a crack
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HATEREAD
Endure a book just to write a scathing review, perhaps
(8)
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Apr 6, 2026
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HATEREAD
Endure a book just to write a scathing review, perhaps
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MYANTONIA
Final novel of Willa Cather's "Prairie" trilogy
(9)
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Apr 4, 2026
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MYANTONIA
Final novel of Willa Cather's "Prairie" trilogy
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LOUIS
Western writer L'Amour
(5)
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Mar 31, 2026
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LOUIS
Western writer L'Amour
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THEWINEOFWRATH
Dust Bowl-era Steinbeck novel, once processed?
(14)
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Mar 27, 2026
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THEWINEOFWRATH
Dust Bowl-era Steinbeck novel, once processed?
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BEALE
"If __ Street Could Talk": film based on a James Baldwin novel
(5)
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Mar 25, 2026
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BEALE
"If __ Street Could Talk": film based on a James Baldwin novel
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ACTS
Doesn't just stand there
(4)
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Mar 23, 2026
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ACTS
Doesn't just stand there
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EYE
"The Bluest __": Toni Morrison novel
(3)
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Mar 23, 2026
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EYE
"The Bluest __": Toni Morrison novel
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ERASMUS
"In Praise of Folly" writer
(7)
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Mar 22, 2026
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ERASMUS
"In Praise of Folly" writer
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ALAIN
Harlem Renaissance writer Locke
(5)
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Mar 21, 2026
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ALAIN
Harlem Renaissance writer Locke
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DJINN
"A Master of __": P. Djèlà Clark novel inspired by Islamic mythology
(5)
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Mar 14, 2026
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DJINN
"A Master of __": P. Djèlà Clark novel inspired by Islamic mythology
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EMMA
1815 novel set in Highbury
(4)
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Mar 14, 2026
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EMMA
1815 novel set in Highbury
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NEED
Not just want
(4)
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Mar 3, 2026
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NEED
Not just want
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KATRINA
Hurricane in Jesmyn Ward's novel "Salvage the Bones"
(7)
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Feb 24, 2026
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KATRINA
Hurricane in Jesmyn Ward's novel "Salvage the Bones"
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RAMA
"Rendezvous With ___" (classic sci-fi novel)
(4)
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Feb 21, 2026
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RAMA
"Rendezvous With ___" (classic sci-fi novel)
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MINDREADERS
They know just what you're thinking
(11)
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Feb 21, 2026
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MINDREADERS
They know just what you're thinking
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MOOR
Brontë novel locale
(4)
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Feb 11, 2026
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MOOR
Brontë novel locale
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ICER
"Happy Birthday" writer
(4)
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Feb 8, 2026
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ICER
"Happy Birthday" writer
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HARTE
American short story writer Bret
(5)
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Feb 1, 2026
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HARTE
American short story writer Bret
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MADAME
"___ Bovary" (Gustave Flaubert novel)
(6)
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Jan 31, 2026
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MADAME
"___ Bovary" (Gustave Flaubert novel)
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AMORE
"When the stars make you drool just like pasta fazool, that's ___"
(5)
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Jan 31, 2026
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AMORE
"When the stars make you drool just like pasta fazool, that's ___"
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INKER
Graphic novel artist
(5)
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Jan 29, 2026
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INKER
Graphic novel artist
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ABOY
"About __": Hugh Grant film based on a Nick Hornby novel
(4)
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Jan 23, 2026
3%
ABOY
"About __": Hugh Grant film based on a Nick Hornby novel
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OHEXCUSEME
*"What did you just say?"
(10)
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Jan 22, 2026
3%
OHEXCUSEME
*"What did you just say?"
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HOWONEARTH
"There's no way that just happened!"
(10)
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Jan 18, 2026
3%
HOWONEARTH
"There's no way that just happened!"
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LESLEA
"Daddy, Papa, and Me" writer Newman
(6)
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Jan 18, 2026
3%
LESLEA
"Daddy, Papa, and Me" writer Newman
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3%
FILMRIGHTS
Permission to adapt a novel, say, or what the answers to the starred clues all have
(10)
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Jan 14, 2026
3%
FILMRIGHTS
Permission to adapt a novel, say, or what the answers to the starred clues all have
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OBAMA
"The Light We Carry" writer Michelle
(5)
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Jan 11, 2026
3%
OBAMA
"The Light We Carry" writer Michelle
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KITE
"The ___ Runner" (Khaled Hosseini novel)
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jan 10, 2026
3%
KITE
"The ___ Runner" (Khaled Hosseini novel)
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ALLFOURS
2024 Miranda July novel ... and a hint to the ends of 17-, 26-, 40- and 50-Across
(8)
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Jan 7, 2026
3%
ALLFOURS
2024 Miranda July novel ... and a hint to the ends of 17-, 26-, 40- and 50-Across
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STONEHENGE
Subject of a classic British mystery
(10)
Universal Crossword
Jan 3, 2026
3%
STONEHENGE
Subject of a classic British mystery
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MATEINTWO
Scenario just before a board takeover?
(9)
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Jan 3, 2026
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MATEINTWO
Scenario just before a board takeover?
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FIRES
"Little __ Everywhere": Celeste Ng novel
(5)
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Dec 29, 2025
3%
FIRES
"Little __ Everywhere": Celeste Ng novel
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1%
SARA
Singer-songwriter Bareilles
(4)
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Sep 25, 2026
1%
SARA
Singer-songwriter Bareilles
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IAN
"What We Can Know" novelist McEwan
(3)
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Sep 25, 2026
1%
IAN
"What We Can Know" novelist McEwan
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FRANZ
"The Trial" novelist Kafka
(5)
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Sep 23, 2026
1%
FRANZ
"The Trial" novelist Kafka
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COHEN
"Hallelujah" songwriter Leonard
(5)
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Sep 20, 2026
1%
COHEN
"Hallelujah" songwriter Leonard
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REFI
Loan adjustment, for short
(4)
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Sep 15, 2026
1%
REFI
Loan adjustment, for short
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1%
GRISHAM
"The Firm" novelist
(7)
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Sep 13, 2026
1%
GRISHAM
"The Firm" novelist
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EDNA
Crime novelist Buchanan
(4)
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Sep 10, 2026
1%
EDNA
Crime novelist Buchanan
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1%
ELENA
"My Brilliant Friend" novelist Ferrante
(5)
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Sep 4, 2026
1%
ELENA
"My Brilliant Friend" novelist Ferrante
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1%
ATWOOD
"Oryx and Crake" novelist
(6)
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Aug 29, 2026
1%
ATWOOD
"Oryx and Crake" novelist
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SID
TV writers __ and Marty Krofft
(3)
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Aug 28, 2026
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SID
TV writers __ and Marty Krofft
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BLM
Racial justice movement letters
(3)
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Aug 25, 2026
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BLM
Racial justice movement letters
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HESSE
"Siddhartha" novelist
(5)
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Aug 22, 2026
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HESSE
"Siddhartha" novelist
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USEUP
Drain completely
(5)
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Aug 18, 2026
1%
USEUP
Drain completely
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FEY
"Mean Girls" screenwriter Tina
(3)
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Aug 13, 2026
1%
FEY
"Mean Girls" screenwriter Tina
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TONI
"Beloved" novelist Morrison
(4)
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Aug 10, 2026
1%
TONI
"Beloved" novelist Morrison
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EDITH
"Ethan Frome" novelist Wharton
(5)
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Aug 9, 2026
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EDITH
"Ethan Frome" novelist Wharton
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ASH
Product of incomplete combustion
(3)
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Aug 9, 2026
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ASH
Product of incomplete combustion
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LIVINGWAGE
Economic justice topic
(10)
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Aug 8, 2026
1%
LIVINGWAGE
Economic justice topic
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EGAN
Pulitzer-winning novelist Jennifer
(4)
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Aug 6, 2026
1%
EGAN
Pulitzer-winning novelist Jennifer
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SOFIA
"Priscilla" writer/director Coppola
(5)
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Aug 2, 2026
1%
SOFIA
"Priscilla" writer/director Coppola
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KESEY
"One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest" novelist
(5)
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Jul 31, 2026
1%
KESEY
"One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest" novelist
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ACHEBE
"Things Fall Apart" novelist Chinua
(6)
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Jul 29, 2026
1%
ACHEBE
"Things Fall Apart" novelist Chinua
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THOMASPYNCHON
"Gravity's Rainbow" novelist
(13)
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Jul 28, 2026
1%
THOMASPYNCHON
"Gravity's Rainbow" novelist
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AMOS
Singer-songwriter Tori
(4)
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Jul 28, 2026
1%
AMOS
Singer-songwriter Tori
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ALI
Romance novelist Hazelwood
(3)
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Jul 24, 2026
1%
ALI
Romance novelist Hazelwood
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FORMALINE
Screenwriter's assignment?
(9)
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Jul 23, 2026
1%
FORMALINE
Screenwriter's assignment?
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ANGIE
"Concrete Rose" novelist Thomas
(5)
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Jul 23, 2026
1%
ANGIE
"Concrete Rose" novelist Thomas
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YATES
"Revolutionary Road" novelist Richard
(5)
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Jul 22, 2026
1%
YATES
"Revolutionary Road" novelist Richard
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 22, 2026
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ASIMOV
"Foundation" trilogy novelist Isaac
(6)
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Jul 19, 2026
1%
ASIMOV
"Foundation" trilogy novelist Isaac
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LIN
"Encanto" songwriter __-Manuel Miranda
(3)
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Jul 19, 2026
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LIN
"Encanto" songwriter __-Manuel Miranda
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STUB
Incomplete Wikipedia article
(4)
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Jul 18, 2026
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STUB
Incomplete Wikipedia article
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WATTS
Los Angeles neighborhood where many Walter Mosley novels are set
(5)
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Jul 18, 2026
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WATTS
Los Angeles neighborhood where many Walter Mosley novels are set
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DAPHNE
"Rebecca" novelist du Maurier
(6)
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Jul 15, 2026
1%
DAPHNE
"Rebecca" novelist du Maurier
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ADAPT
Adjust to one's surroundings
(5)
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Jul 13, 2026
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ADAPT
Adjust to one's surroundings
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EGOT
Awards achievement completed by Steven Spielberg in 2026
(4)
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Jun 28, 2026
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EGOT
Awards achievement completed by Steven Spielberg in 2026
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STIEG
Nordic noir novelist Larsson
(5)
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Jun 22, 2026
1%
STIEG
Nordic noir novelist Larsson
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NOTFAIR
"The injustice!"
(7)
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Jun 21, 2026
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NOTFAIR
"The injustice!"
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THEVOICE
NBC singing competition that completed its 29th season in 2026, or what appears to get louder at the ends of the answers to the starred clues?
(8)
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Jun 11, 2026
1%
THEVOICE
NBC singing competition that completed its 29th season in 2026, or what appears to get louder at the ends of the answers to the starred clues?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 11, 2026
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AMIS
"The Information" novelist Martin
(4)
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May 31, 2026
1%
AMIS
"The Information" novelist Martin
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 31, 2026
1%
HEM
Adjustable border
(3)
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May 30, 2026
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HEM
Adjustable border
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ELIOT
"Daniel Deronda" novelist
(5)
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May 30, 2026
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ELIOT
"Daniel Deronda" novelist
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 30, 2026
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MINDY
Actress/writer Kaling
(5)
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May 26, 2026
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MINDY
Actress/writer Kaling
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 26, 2026
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RELACE
Adjust, as a corset
(6)
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May 23, 2026
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RELACE
Adjust, as a corset
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 23, 2026
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ANI
Singer-songwriter DiFranco
(3)
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May 13, 2026
1%
ANI
Singer-songwriter DiFranco
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 13, 2026
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LEILA
"Minaret" novelist Aboulela
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 10, 2026
1%
LEILA
"Minaret" novelist Aboulela
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KWAN
"China Rich Girlfriend" novelist Kevin
(4)
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May 10, 2026
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KWAN
"China Rich Girlfriend" novelist Kevin
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 10, 2026
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SACHAR
"Holes" novelist Louis
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 9, 2026
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SACHAR
"Holes" novelist Louis
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 9, 2026
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CLEARSOUT
Empties completely
(9)
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May 6, 2026
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CLEARSOUT
Empties completely
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DOERR
"All the Light We Cannot See" novelist Anthony
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 3, 2026
1%
DOERR
"All the Light We Cannot See" novelist Anthony
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 3, 2026
1%
DON
"Corduroy" writer/illustrator Freeman
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 2, 2026
1%
DON
"Corduroy" writer/illustrator Freeman
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 2, 2026
1%
MIAMI
Florida setting of some Carl Hiaasen novels
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 28, 2026
1%
MIAMI
Florida setting of some Carl Hiaasen novels
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 28, 2026
1%
SET
Adjust, as an alarm
(3)
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Apr 26, 2026
1%
SET
Adjust, as an alarm
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 26, 2026
1%
TEENA
"Congo Square" singer-songwriter __ Marie
(5)
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Apr 26, 2026
1%
TEENA
"Congo Square" singer-songwriter __ Marie
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 26, 2026
1%
FANNIEFLAGG
"Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe" novelist
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 23, 2026
1%
FANNIEFLAGG
"Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe" novelist
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 23, 2026
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SETAT
Adjust to
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 19, 2026
1%
SETAT
Adjust to
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 19, 2026
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ARLO
"Collapsed in Sunbeams" singer-songwriter Parks
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 16, 2026
1%
ARLO
"Collapsed in Sunbeams" singer-songwriter Parks
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 16, 2026
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OSCARWILDE
*"The Picture of Dorian Gray" novelist
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 14, 2026
1%
OSCARWILDE
*"The Picture of Dorian Gray" novelist
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 14, 2026
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ZOLA
French novelist Emile
(4)
Universal Crossword
Apr 9, 2026
1%
ZOLA
French novelist Emile
Universal Crossword · Apr 9, 2026
1%
LFRANKBAUM
"The Wonderful Wizard of Oz" novelist
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 9, 2026
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LFRANKBAUM
"The Wonderful Wizard of Oz" novelist
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TUNER
Device that helps adjust the pitch of musical instruments
(5)
Universal Crossword
Apr 4, 2026
1%
TUNER
Device that helps adjust the pitch of musical instruments
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1%
TESS
Detective Monaghan in Laura Lippman novels
(4)
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Apr 4, 2026
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TESS
Detective Monaghan in Laura Lippman novels
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INDIA
Birthplace of novelist Kiran Desai
(5)
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Apr 3, 2026
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INDIA
Birthplace of novelist Kiran Desai
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 3, 2026
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RBG
SCOTUS justice who was known for her dissents
(3)
Universal Crossword
Mar 30, 2026
1%
RBG
SCOTUS justice who was known for her dissents
Universal Crossword · Mar 30, 2026
1%
TWEAK
Slight adjustment
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 29, 2026
1%
TWEAK
Slight adjustment
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 29, 2026
1%
PEELE
"Get Out" writer/director Jordan
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 26, 2026
1%
PEELE
"Get Out" writer/director Jordan
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 26, 2026
1%
SATE
Fill completely
(4)
Universal Crossword
Mar 24, 2026
1%
SATE
Fill completely
Universal Crossword · Mar 24, 2026
1%
AGEE
"The African Queen" screenwriter James
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 22, 2026
1%
AGEE
"The African Queen" screenwriter James
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 22, 2026
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INMYDEFENSE
Start of a justification for questionable behavior
(11)
Universal Crossword
Mar 21, 2026
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INMYDEFENSE
Start of a justification for questionable behavior
Universal Crossword · Mar 21, 2026
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LISA
"The Leavers" novelist Ko
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 21, 2026
1%
LISA
"The Leavers" novelist Ko
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 21, 2026
1%
SUPERBOWLSHUFFLE
1985 novelty hit for the Bears, with "The," or an apt title for this puzzle?
(16)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 19, 2026
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SUPERBOWLSHUFFLE
1985 novelty hit for the Bears, with "The," or an apt title for this puzzle?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 19, 2026
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ISABEL
"Violeta" novelist Allende
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 19, 2026
1%
ISABEL
"Violeta" novelist Allende
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 19, 2026
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ONE
Number of orbits around the sun Neptune has completed since its discovery
(3)
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Mar 18, 2026
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ONE
Number of orbits around the sun Neptune has completed since its discovery
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 18, 2026
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RUFUS
Singer-songwriter Wainwright
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 15, 2026
1%
RUFUS
Singer-songwriter Wainwright
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 15, 2026
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BRONTE
"Wuthering Heights" novelist
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 11, 2026
1%
BRONTE
"Wuthering Heights" novelist
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 11, 2026
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TOLSTOY
"Anna Karenina" novelist
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 10, 2026
1%
TOLSTOY
"Anna Karenina" novelist
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 10, 2026
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MAAS
"A Court of Thorns and Roses" novelist Sarah J. __
(4)
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Mar 8, 2026
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MAAS
"A Court of Thorns and Roses" novelist Sarah J. __
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 8, 2026
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ROTH
"Divergent" trilogy novelist Veronica
(4)
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Mar 6, 2026
1%
ROTH
"Divergent" trilogy novelist Veronica
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 6, 2026
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NIA
"Hedda" writer/director DaCosta
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 5, 2026
1%
NIA
"Hedda" writer/director DaCosta
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 5, 2026
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PEZ
Candy from a novelty dispenser
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 1, 2026
1%
PEZ
Candy from a novelty dispenser
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 1, 2026
1%
SIPANDTUCK
*Sample a cocktail while adjusting a shirt, perhaps?
(10)
Universal Crossword
Feb 26, 2026
1%
SIPANDTUCK
*Sample a cocktail while adjusting a shirt, perhaps?
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NORA
"Sleepless in Seattle" writer/director Ephron
(4)
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Feb 26, 2026
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NORA
"Sleepless in Seattle" writer/director Ephron
Universal Crossword · Feb 26, 2026
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PATTISMITH
"Because the Night" singer-songwriter
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 25, 2026
1%
PATTISMITH
"Because the Night" singer-songwriter
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 25, 2026
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PETESEEGER
"Where Have All the Flowers Gone?" singer-songwriter
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 25, 2026
1%
PETESEEGER
"Where Have All the Flowers Gone?" singer-songwriter
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 25, 2026
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PAULSIMON
"You Can Call Me Al" singer-songwriter
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 25, 2026
1%
PAULSIMON
"You Can Call Me Al" singer-songwriter
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 25, 2026
1%
PHOEBESNOW
"Poetry Man" singer-songwriter
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 25, 2026
1%
PHOEBESNOW
"Poetry Man" singer-songwriter
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 25, 2026
1%
DEGAS
"Dancer Adjusting Her Slipper" artist
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 22, 2026
1%
DEGAS
"Dancer Adjusting Her Slipper" artist
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 22, 2026
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ROB
"Catastrophe" writer/star Delaney
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 20, 2026
1%
ROB
"Catastrophe" writer/star Delaney
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 20, 2026
1%
ADANIA
"Minor Detail" novelist Shibli
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 19, 2026
1%
ADANIA
"Minor Detail" novelist Shibli
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 19, 2026
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ANN
"Bel Canto" novelist Patchett
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 16, 2026
1%
ANN
"Bel Canto" novelist Patchett
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 16, 2026
1%
SCRIPT
Screenwriter's output
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 8, 2026
1%
SCRIPT
Screenwriter's output
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 8, 2026
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HER
"Fight For You" songwriter whose name is a pronoun
(3)
Universal Crossword
Feb 7, 2026
1%
HER
"Fight For You" songwriter whose name is a pronoun
Universal Crossword · Feb 7, 2026
1%
LEN
Spy-fi novelist Deighton
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 5, 2026
1%
LEN
Spy-fi novelist Deighton
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 5, 2026
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ONO
Lennon's "Imagine" co-writer
(3)
Universal Crossword
Feb 2, 2026
1%
ONO
Lennon's "Imagine" co-writer
Universal Crossword · Feb 2, 2026
1%
BLISSOUT
Relax completely
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 1, 2026
1%
BLISSOUT
Relax completely
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 1, 2026
1%
SARAH
Romantasy novelist __ J. Maas
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 1, 2026
1%
SARAH
Romantasy novelist __ J. Maas
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 1, 2026
1%
KIDD
"The Secret Life of Bees" novelist
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 21, 2026
1%
KIDD
"The Secret Life of Bees" novelist
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 21, 2026
1%
MIRIAM
"Women Talking" novelist Toews
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 6, 2026
1%
MIRIAM
"Women Talking" novelist Toews
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 6, 2026
1%
CLIVE
Adventure novelist Cussler
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 5, 2026
1%
CLIVE
Adventure novelist Cussler
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 5, 2026
1%
SIC
(Original writer's error)
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jan 1, 2026
1%
SIC
(Original writer's error)
Universal Crossword · Jan 1, 2026
1%
TUNES
Adjusts a piano's pitch, e.g.
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 29, 2025
1%
TUNES
Adjusts a piano's pitch, e.g.
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 29, 2025
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