Crossword Answer For
Aptly named novelist
Last seen in LA Times Daily Crossword April 11, 2022 Answers
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READE
Aptly named novelist
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Apr 11, 2022
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READE
Aptly named novelist
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UGLIS
Aptly named hybrids
(5)
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Jul 10, 2026
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UGLIS
Aptly named hybrids
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IGLOO
Aptly named cooler brand
(5)
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Jul 10, 2025
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IGLOO
Aptly named cooler brand
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IAN
"What We Can Know" novelist McEwan
(3)
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Sep 25, 2026
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IAN
"What We Can Know" novelist McEwan
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FRANZ
"The Trial" novelist Kafka
(5)
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Sep 23, 2026
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FRANZ
"The Trial" novelist Kafka
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IAGO
"Aladdin" parrot named for a Shakespeare villain
(4)
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Sep 14, 2026
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IAGO
"Aladdin" parrot named for a Shakespeare villain
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ELIO
Pixar film featuring a supercomputer named Ooooo
(4)
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Sep 13, 2026
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ELIO
Pixar film featuring a supercomputer named Ooooo
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GRISHAM
"The Firm" novelist
(7)
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Sep 13, 2026
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GRISHAM
"The Firm" novelist
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EDNA
Crime novelist Buchanan
(4)
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Sep 10, 2026
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EDNA
Crime novelist Buchanan
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ELENA
"My Brilliant Friend" novelist Ferrante
(5)
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Sep 4, 2026
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ELENA
"My Brilliant Friend" novelist Ferrante
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ATWOOD
"Oryx and Crake" novelist
(6)
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Aug 29, 2026
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ATWOOD
"Oryx and Crake" novelist
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BILES
Olympic gymnast with five moves named for her
(5)
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Aug 26, 2026
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BILES
Olympic gymnast with five moves named for her
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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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TONI
"Beloved" novelist Morrison
(4)
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Aug 10, 2026
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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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EGAN
Pulitzer-winning novelist Jennifer
(4)
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Aug 6, 2026
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EGAN
Pulitzer-winning novelist Jennifer
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KESEY
"One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest" novelist
(5)
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Jul 31, 2026
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KESEY
"One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest" novelist
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CHEVROLETMALIBU
Car named for a California beach city
(15)
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Jul 30, 2026
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CHEVROLETMALIBU
Car named for a California beach city
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ACHEBE
"Things Fall Apart" novelist Chinua
(6)
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Jul 29, 2026
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ACHEBE
"Things Fall Apart" novelist Chinua
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THOMASPYNCHON
"Gravity's Rainbow" novelist
(13)
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Jul 28, 2026
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THOMASPYNCHON
"Gravity's Rainbow" novelist
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KODIAKS
Bears named for an Alaskan archipelago
(7)
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Jul 25, 2026
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KODIAKS
Bears named for an Alaskan archipelago
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ALI
Romance novelist Hazelwood
(3)
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Jul 24, 2026
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ALI
Romance novelist Hazelwood
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ANGIE
"Concrete Rose" novelist Thomas
(5)
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Jul 23, 2026
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ANGIE
"Concrete Rose" novelist Thomas
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YATES
"Revolutionary Road" novelist Richard
(5)
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Jul 22, 2026
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YATES
"Revolutionary Road" novelist Richard
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ASIMOV
"Foundation" trilogy novelist Isaac
(6)
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Jul 19, 2026
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ASIMOV
"Foundation" trilogy novelist Isaac
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DAPHNE
"Rebecca" novelist du Maurier
(6)
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Jul 15, 2026
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DAPHNE
"Rebecca" novelist du Maurier
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POCATELLO
Idaho city named for a Shoshone chief
(9)
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Jul 14, 2026
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POCATELLO
Idaho city named for a Shoshone chief
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HEIR
Person named in a will
(4)
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Jun 30, 2026
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HEIR
Person named in a will
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STIEG
Nordic noir novelist Larsson
(5)
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Jun 22, 2026
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STIEG
Nordic noir novelist Larsson
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ERA
Stretch that may be named for a music genre
(3)
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Jun 7, 2026
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ERA
Stretch that may be named for a music genre
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AMIS
"The Information" novelist Martin
(4)
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May 31, 2026
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AMIS
"The Information" novelist Martin
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ELIOT
"Daniel Deronda" novelist
(5)
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May 30, 2026
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ELIOT
"Daniel Deronda" novelist
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ETON
Collar named for an elite school
(4)
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May 29, 2026
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ETON
Collar named for an elite school
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DENIM
Fabric named for a French city
(5)
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May 22, 2026
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DENIM
Fabric named for a French city
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NEE
Formerly named
(3)
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May 19, 2026
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NEE
Formerly named
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LEILA
"Minaret" novelist Aboulela
(5)
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May 10, 2026
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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
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SACHAR
"Holes" novelist Louis
(6)
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May 9, 2026
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SACHAR
"Holes" novelist Louis
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SNICKERS
Candy named for a Mars family horse
(8)
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May 9, 2026
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SNICKERS
Candy named for a Mars family horse
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DOERR
"All the Light We Cannot See" novelist Anthony
(5)
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May 3, 2026
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DOERR
"All the Light We Cannot See" novelist Anthony
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YETI
Cooler named for a cryptid
(4)
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Apr 26, 2026
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YETI
Cooler named for a cryptid
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FANNIEFLAGG
"Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe" novelist
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 23, 2026
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FANNIEFLAGG
"Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe" novelist
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 23, 2026
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LEAFINSECT
Green bug named for its camouflaging ability
(10)
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Apr 22, 2026
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LEAFINSECT
Green bug named for its camouflaging ability
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TMNT
Cartoon quartet named for Renaissance artists, for short
(4)
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Apr 19, 2026
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TMNT
Cartoon quartet named for Renaissance artists, for short
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NENE
Goose named for its call
(4)
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Apr 18, 2026
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NENE
Goose named for its call
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EPONYMS
People after whom things are named
(7)
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Apr 17, 2026
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EPONYMS
People after whom things are named
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SHASTA
Soda brand named for a mountain
(6)
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Apr 15, 2026
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SHASTA
Soda brand named for a mountain
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OSCARWILDE
*"The Picture of Dorian Gray" novelist
(10)
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Apr 14, 2026
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OSCARWILDE
*"The Picture of Dorian Gray" novelist
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RRR
Telugu-language movie originally named for the initials of its creators
(3)
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Apr 12, 2026
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RRR
Telugu-language movie originally named for the initials of its creators
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ATL
City with more than 70 sts. named Peachtree
(3)
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Apr 11, 2026
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ATL
City with more than 70 sts. named Peachtree
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KENYA
Country named for Africa's second-highest peak
(5)
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Apr 11, 2026
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KENYA
Country named for Africa's second-highest peak
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EERO
Wireless router brand named for a Finnish architect
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 9, 2026
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EERO
Wireless router brand named for a Finnish architect
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ZOLA
French novelist Emile
(4)
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Apr 9, 2026
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ZOLA
French novelist Emile
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LFRANKBAUM
"The Wonderful Wizard of Oz" novelist
(10)
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Apr 9, 2026
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LFRANKBAUM
"The Wonderful Wizard of Oz" novelist
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LUNABAR
Snack brand named for a Roman moon goddess
(7)
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Apr 7, 2026
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LUNABAR
Snack brand named for a Roman moon goddess
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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
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MELBA
Opera star Nellie with a peach dessert named for her
(5)
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Mar 25, 2026
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MELBA
Opera star Nellie with a peach dessert named for her
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OTTAWA
World capital named for a river
(6)
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Mar 21, 2026
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OTTAWA
World capital named for a river
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LISA
"The Leavers" novelist Ko
(4)
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Mar 21, 2026
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LISA
"The Leavers" novelist Ko
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ROSIEREVERE
Kid-lit character whose name aptly rhymes with "engineer"
(11)
Universal Crossword
Mar 21, 2026
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ROSIEREVERE
Kid-lit character whose name aptly rhymes with "engineer"
Universal Crossword · Mar 21, 2026
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ISABEL
"Violeta" novelist Allende
(6)
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Mar 19, 2026
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ISABEL
"Violeta" novelist Allende
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ULOCKS
Bike securers named for their shape
(6)
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Mar 16, 2026
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ULOCKS
Bike securers named for their shape
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ACDC
Rock band whose guitarists aptly use power chords
(4)
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Mar 13, 2026
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ACDC
Rock band whose guitarists aptly use power chords
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ORION
Film production company named for a constellation
(5)
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Mar 13, 2026
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ORION
Film production company named for a constellation
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PENGUIN
"Batman" villain named after a black-and-white bird
(7)
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Mar 12, 2026
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PENGUIN
"Batman" villain named after a black-and-white bird
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BRONTE
"Wuthering Heights" novelist
(6)
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Mar 11, 2026
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BRONTE
"Wuthering Heights" novelist
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TOLSTOY
"Anna Karenina" novelist
(7)
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Mar 10, 2026
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TOLSTOY
"Anna Karenina" novelist
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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. __
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NARUTORUN
Sprint named after a popular manga character
(9)
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Mar 7, 2026
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NARUTORUN
Sprint named after a popular manga character
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IONA
New York university named for a Scottish isle
(4)
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Mar 6, 2026
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IONA
New York university named for a Scottish isle
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ROTH
"Divergent" trilogy novelist Veronica
(4)
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Mar 6, 2026
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ROTH
"Divergent" trilogy novelist Veronica
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MROLYMPIA
Title that's aptly a flex
(9)
Universal Crossword
Feb 28, 2026
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MROLYMPIA
Title that's aptly a flex
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EDAM
Cheese named for a Dutch town
(4)
Universal Crossword
Feb 25, 2026
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EDAM
Cheese named for a Dutch town
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ADANIA
"Minor Detail" novelist Shibli
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 19, 2026
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ADANIA
"Minor Detail" novelist Shibli
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DELHI
City whose airport is named for 24-Across
(5)
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Feb 17, 2026
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DELHI
City whose airport is named for 24-Across
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ANN
"Bel Canto" novelist Patchett
(3)
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Feb 16, 2026
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ANN
"Bel Canto" novelist Patchett
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MIAMIHERALD
Paper that could aptly run the headline "Hark! Dolphins Hire New Stadium Announcer!"
(11)
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Feb 13, 2026
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MIAMIHERALD
Paper that could aptly run the headline "Hark! Dolphins Hire New Stadium Announcer!"
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TERN
Bird aptly found in "water native"
(4)
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Feb 12, 2026
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TERN
Bird aptly found in "water native"
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ADA
Programming language named for the first Countess of Lovelace
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 10, 2026
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ADA
Programming language named for the first Countess of Lovelace
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LEN
Spy-fi novelist Deighton
(3)
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Feb 5, 2026
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LEN
Spy-fi novelist Deighton
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SARAH
Romantasy novelist __ J. Maas
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 1, 2026
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SARAH
Romantasy novelist __ J. Maas
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 1, 2026
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LONGISLAND
With 38-Across, geographically named drink made with a splash of cola
(10)
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Jan 29, 2026
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LONGISLAND
With 38-Across, geographically named drink made with a splash of cola
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SINGAPORESLING
Geographically named drink made with cherry liqueur
(14)
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Jan 29, 2026
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SINGAPORESLING
Geographically named drink made with cherry liqueur
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MOSCOWMULE
Geographically named drink made with ginger beer
(10)
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Jan 29, 2026
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MOSCOWMULE
Geographically named drink made with ginger beer
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ALABAMASLAMMER
Geographically named drink made with Southern Comfort
(14)
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Jan 29, 2026
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ALABAMASLAMMER
Geographically named drink made with Southern Comfort
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CANARY
Shade of yellow named for a bird
(6)
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Jan 27, 2026
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CANARY
Shade of yellow named for a bird
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TARGET
Store with a mascot named Bullseye
(6)
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Jan 24, 2026
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TARGET
Store with a mascot named Bullseye
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ANJOU
Pear variety named for a region of France
(5)
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Jan 21, 2026
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ANJOU
Pear variety named for a region of France
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KIDD
"The Secret Life of Bees" novelist
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 21, 2026
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KIDD
"The Secret Life of Bees" novelist
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MUAYTHAI
Martial art named after its country of origin
(8)
Universal Crossword
Jan 10, 2026
5%
MUAYTHAI
Martial art named after its country of origin
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5%
MIRIAM
"Women Talking" novelist Toews
(6)
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Jan 6, 2026
5%
MIRIAM
"Women Talking" novelist Toews
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CLIVE
Adventure novelist Cussler
(5)
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Jan 5, 2026
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CLIVE
Adventure novelist Cussler
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UTES
Team with a red-tailed hawk mascot named Swoop
(4)
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Dec 31, 2025
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UTES
Team with a red-tailed hawk mascot named Swoop
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STS
There are approximately 10,000 named "Main" in the U.S.
(3)
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Dec 28, 2025
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STS
There are approximately 10,000 named "Main" in the U.S.
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HANDJIVE
'50s dance named for a body part
(8)
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Dec 25, 2025
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HANDJIVE
'50s dance named for a body part
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JAG
Car make named after a big cat, for short
(3)
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Dec 23, 2025
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JAG
Car make named after a big cat, for short
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BEEMOVIE
Animated film in which Renée Zellweger voices a florist named Vanessa Bloome
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 19, 2025
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BEEMOVIE
Animated film in which Renée Zellweger voices a florist named Vanessa Bloome
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 19, 2025
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ISITJUSTME
Say your parents had three children, two of which are named April and May. Who could the third be?
(10)
Universal Crossword
Dec 18, 2025
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ISITJUSTME
Say your parents had three children, two of which are named April and May. Who could the third be?
Universal Crossword · Dec 18, 2025
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ANNA
"Black Beauty" novelist Sewell
(4)
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Dec 13, 2025
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ANNA
"Black Beauty" novelist Sewell
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CABOT
"The Princess Diaries" novelist Meg
(5)
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Dec 11, 2025
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CABOT
"The Princess Diaries" novelist Meg
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ELMO
Muppet with a sister named Daisy
(4)
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Dec 9, 2025
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ELMO
Muppet with a sister named Daisy
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CLIO
Advertising award named for a Greek goddess
(4)
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Dec 8, 2025
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CLIO
Advertising award named for a Greek goddess
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DUMAS
"The Count of Monte Cristo" novelist
(5)
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Dec 7, 2025
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DUMAS
"The Count of Monte Cristo" novelist
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SEE
Word aptly hidden in "use eyes"
(3)
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Dec 7, 2025
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SEE
Word aptly hidden in "use eyes"
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FORTNIGHT
Taylor Swift hit that aptly spent two weeks atop the Billboard Hot 100
(9)
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Dec 3, 2025
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FORTNIGHT
Taylor Swift hit that aptly spent two weeks atop the Billboard Hot 100
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TOYPOODLE
Dog that could aptly love to play?
(9)
Universal Crossword
Dec 3, 2025
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TOYPOODLE
Dog that could aptly love to play?
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LOIS
"Number the Stars" novelist Lowry
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 28, 2025
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LOIS
"Number the Stars" novelist Lowry
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NIKE
Brand named for the Greek goddess of victory
(4)
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Nov 20, 2025
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NIKE
Brand named for the Greek goddess of victory
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TEE
Letter for which a shirt is named
(3)
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Nov 17, 2025
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TEE
Letter for which a shirt is named
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APIA
Capital of the country that 14-Acrosses are likely named after
(4)
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Nov 12, 2025
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APIA
Capital of the country that 14-Acrosses are likely named after
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DEADTREEEDITION
Version of the paper that could aptly feature the PRINT clues?
(15)
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Nov 11, 2025
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DEADTREEEDITION
Version of the paper that could aptly feature the PRINT clues?
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BURPEE
Exercise named for a physiologist
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 8, 2025
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BURPEE
Exercise named for a physiologist
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EDEDDNEDDY
Cartoon Network series about a trio of similarly named friends
(10)
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Nov 1, 2025
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EDEDDNEDDY
Cartoon Network series about a trio of similarly named friends
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BRAM
"The Lair of the White Worm" novelist Stoker
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Oct 30, 2025
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BRAM
"The Lair of the White Worm" novelist Stoker
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DENNIS
"Mystic River" novelist Lehane
(6)
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Oct 22, 2025
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DENNIS
"Mystic River" novelist Lehane
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SAILFISH
Fast marine animal named for a ship part
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Oct 22, 2025
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SAILFISH
Fast marine animal named for a ship part
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ROTHIRAS
Shelters named for a senator
(8)
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Oct 18, 2025
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ROTHIRAS
Shelters named for a senator
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AMMAN
Mideast capital once named Philadelphia
(5)
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Oct 17, 2025
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AMMAN
Mideast capital once named Philadelphia
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PEPSI
Popular pop originally named "Brad's Drink"
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Oct 17, 2025
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PEPSI
Popular pop originally named "Brad's Drink"
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ESSEX
New Jersey county named for an English county
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Oct 16, 2025
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ESSEX
New Jersey county named for an English county
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VTEN
Powerful engine named for its shape
(4)
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Oct 12, 2025
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VTEN
Powerful engine named for its shape
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MANTEL
"The Mirror & the Light" novelist Hilary
(6)
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Oct 5, 2025
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MANTEL
"The Mirror & the Light" novelist Hilary
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LYNX
Midwestern WNBA team named for a wildcat
(4)
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Sep 18, 2025
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LYNX
Midwestern WNBA team named for a wildcat
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AEGEANSEA
Body of water said to be named for a king of Athens
(9)
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Sep 13, 2025
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AEGEANSEA
Body of water said to be named for a king of Athens
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STRATA
Casserole named for its layers
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Sep 13, 2025
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STRATA
Casserole named for its layers
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STARANISE
Spice named for its shape
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Sep 10, 2025
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STARANISE
Spice named for its shape
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CAIN
"Double Indemnity" novelist
(4)
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Sep 5, 2025
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CAIN
"Double Indemnity" novelist
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PINKS
Los Angeles restaurant with hot dogs named for celebrities
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Aug 20, 2025
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PINKS
Los Angeles restaurant with hot dogs named for celebrities
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CHALUPA
Fried dish named for a small boat
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Aug 15, 2025
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CHALUPA
Fried dish named for a small boat
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CYRIL
Russian saint for whom an alphabet is named
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Aug 15, 2025
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CYRIL
Russian saint for whom an alphabet is named
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ORWELL
"Animal Farm" novelist George
(6)
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Aug 13, 2025
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ORWELL
"Animal Farm" novelist George
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LEAHY
__ Law: human rights measure named for the third-longest-serving U.S. senator
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Aug 9, 2025
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LEAHY
__ Law: human rights measure named for the third-longest-serving U.S. senator
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PETS
Some are named Fluffy and Fido
(4)
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Aug 8, 2025
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PETS
Some are named Fluffy and Fido
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BALBOA
Fictional boxer for whom Philadelphia's Rocky Steps are named
(6)
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Aug 3, 2025
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BALBOA
Fictional boxer for whom Philadelphia's Rocky Steps are named
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RIO
2011 animated film named after a Brazilian city
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Aug 2, 2025
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RIO
2011 animated film named after a Brazilian city
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GETTYSBURG
Art museum named for an oil magnate
(10)
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Aug 1, 2025
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GETTYSBURG
Art museum named for an oil magnate
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CARL
"Bad Monkey" novelist Hiaasen
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Jul 20, 2025
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CARL
"Bad Monkey" novelist Hiaasen
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EVIE
Irish novelist Woods
(4)
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Jul 19, 2025
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EVIE
Irish novelist Woods
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PUMA
Sneaker brand named for a big cat
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Jul 13, 2025
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PUMA
Sneaker brand named for a big cat
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SANANDREAS
"Grand Theft Auto" location named for a fault
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Jul 2, 2025
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SANANDREAS
"Grand Theft Auto" location named for a fault
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LEE
"To Kill a Mockingbird" novelist
(3)
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Jun 29, 2025
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LEE
"To Kill a Mockingbird" novelist
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PAELLA
Dish named for the pan it's cooked in
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Jun 27, 2025
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PAELLA
Dish named for the pan it's cooked in
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SEGAL
"Love Story" novelist
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Jun 26, 2025
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SEGAL
"Love Story" novelist
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BUBBLEANDSQUEAK
British dish named for frying sounds
(15)
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Jun 24, 2025
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BUBBLEANDSQUEAK
British dish named for frying sounds
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ESI
"Washington Black" novelist Edugyan
(3)
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Jun 18, 2025
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ESI
"Washington Black" novelist Edugyan
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CHINUA
"Things Fall Apart" novelist Achebe
(6)
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Jun 14, 2025
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CHINUA
"Things Fall Apart" novelist Achebe
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BEARCRAWL
Exercise named for a large mammal (In this answer, note the first letter + the last four letters)
(9)
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Jun 10, 2025
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BEARCRAWL
Exercise named for a large mammal (In this answer, note the first letter + the last four letters)
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WILLA
"My Ántonia" novelist Cather
(5)
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Jun 9, 2025
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WILLA
"My Ántonia" novelist Cather
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DONNA
"The Goldfinch" novelist Tartt
(5)
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Jun 7, 2025
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DONNA
"The Goldfinch" novelist Tartt
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VIDAL
"1876" novelist Gore
(5)
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Jun 6, 2025
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VIDAL
"1876" novelist Gore
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SNAKE
Classic Nokia game named for a reptile
(5)
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Jun 6, 2025
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SNAKE
Classic Nokia game named for a reptile
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CROCS
Shoes named after reptiles
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Jun 4, 2025
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CROCS
Shoes named after reptiles
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SCOTT
"The Great Gatsby" novelist F. __ Fitzgerald
(5)
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May 27, 2025
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SCOTT
"The Great Gatsby" novelist F. __ Fitzgerald
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KIESELAYMON
"Long Division" novelist who wrote "Heavy: An American Memoir"
(11)
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May 24, 2025
5%
KIESELAYMON
"Long Division" novelist who wrote "Heavy: An American Memoir"
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OEDIPUSREX
Sophocles tragedy after which a Freudian concept was named
(10)
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May 24, 2025
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OEDIPUSREX
Sophocles tragedy after which a Freudian concept was named
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HUGO
"Les Misérables" novelist
(4)
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May 23, 2025
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HUGO
"Les Misérables" novelist
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FORDFIELD
*Detroit Lions' stadium, so named for a local automaker
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May 22, 2025
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FORDFIELD
*Detroit Lions' stadium, so named for a local automaker
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ADELE
One-named singer whose studio albums have numerical titles
(5)
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Sep 14, 2026
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ADELE
One-named singer whose studio albums have numerical titles
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METROPOLIS
Comic book city nicknamed "The Big Apricot"
(10)
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Sep 12, 2026
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METROPOLIS
Comic book city nicknamed "The Big Apricot"
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ROBYN
One-named "Dancing on My Own" singer
(5)
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Jul 20, 2026
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ROBYN
One-named "Dancing on My Own" singer
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NSA
Org. nicknamed "No Such Agency"
(3)
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Jul 12, 2026
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NSA
Org. nicknamed "No Such Agency"
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ENYA
One-named singer from Donegal
(4)
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Apr 23, 2026
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ENYA
One-named singer from Donegal
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ORTIZ
David nicknamed "Big Papi"
(5)
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ORTIZ
David nicknamed "Big Papi"
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ROMANTASY
Genre for novelists Sarah J. Maas and Rebecca Yarros
(9)
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Dec 6, 2025
1%
ROMANTASY
Genre for novelists Sarah J. Maas and Rebecca Yarros
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CIARA
One-named singer dubbed the "First Lady of Crunk & B"
(5)
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Nov 22, 2025
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CIARA
One-named singer dubbed the "First Lady of Crunk & B"
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USAIR
Carrier renamed in 1997
(5)
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Oct 3, 2025
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USAIR
Carrier renamed in 1997
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IRENE
One-named K-pop singer
(5)
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Sep 5, 2025
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IRENE
One-named K-pop singer
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OHTANI
Two-way player nicknamed "Shotime"
(6)
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Jul 13, 2025
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OHTANI
Two-way player nicknamed "Shotime"
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How many possible solutions does "Aptly named novelist" have?
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