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"I think of slaying Holmes ... He takes my mind from better things" writer

Last seen in LA Times Daily Crossword October 11, 2020 Answers

Here's what we know about the crossword clue ""I think of slaying Holmes ... He takes my mind from better things" writer", last seen in the LA Times Daily Crossword puzzle on October 11, 2020. Our database holds 182 possible answers, with DOYLE (5 letters) topping the list at 99% confidence. This ranking reflects real data from crossword puzzles published across multiple sources.

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DOYLE
"I think of slaying Holmes ... He takes my mind from better things" writer
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 11, 2020
4%
ROBBER
One who takes things the wrong way?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 24, 2026
4%
INEEDAWIN
"Hope things get better for me"
Universal Crossword · Jan 10, 2026
2%
SEDARIS
"Me Talk Pretty One Day" writer David
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 5, 2026
2%
IMSURE
"No doubt in my mind"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 5, 2026
2%
EARS
Hearing things
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 1, 2026
2%
ANON
Mystery writer?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 30, 2026
2%
REBA
"Not That Fancy" writer McEntire
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 25, 2026
2%
AESOP
Greek fable writer
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 19, 2026
2%
REFI
Get a better loan rate, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 13, 2026
2%
AVA
"Hacks" comedy writer Daniels
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 13, 2026
2%
ARNOLD
"Frog and Toad" series writer Lobel
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 10, 2026
2%
TEETH
Saw things?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 4, 2026
2%
UMYES
"Uh, I think so"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 2, 2026
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THIEF
One who takes inventory?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 27, 2026
2%
NAH
"Don't think so"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 25, 2026
2%
ZORA
Harlem Renaissance writer __ Neale Hurston
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 22, 2026
2%
STINE
"Goosebumps" series writer
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 20, 2026
2%
PSYOP
Mil. mind game
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 30, 2026
2%
POET
Ode writer
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 24, 2026
2%
ERIK
"The Devil in the White City" writer Larson
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 20, 2026
2%
UHNO
"Um, think again"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 9, 2026
2%
DENIS
"Train Dreams" writer Johnson
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 1, 2026
2%
IBEFOREE
Start of a spelling rule, or a rule to keep in mind while answering the starred clues
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 26, 2026
2%
REE
Food writer Drummond
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 22, 2026
2%
ALBOM
"Tuesdays With Morrie" writer Mitch
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 21, 2026
2%
BELIEVEITORNOT
"Regardless of what you think ... "
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 18, 2026
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ATONE
Square things
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 12, 2026
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SAYSYOU
"Well, that's not what I think"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 6, 2026
2%
SCRATCHTHAT
"Never mind!," or what could be said about 17-, 24-, 35-, or 48-Across
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 30, 2026
2%
OMEN
Sign of things to come
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 28, 2026
2%
STARQUARTERBACK
One who takes the snap and the spotlight
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 28, 2026
2%
TARA
"Educated: A Memoir" writer Westover
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 27, 2026
2%
ISAAC
Sci-fi writer Asimov
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 23, 2026
2%
DOC
Rx writer
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 22, 2026
2%
ANAIS
With 89-Down, "Delta of Venus" writer
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 21, 2026
2%
SELA
"Homesick: A Memoir" writer Ward
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 20, 2026
2%
LIFELESSON
"The cinnamon version tastes better than the original," e.g.
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 18, 2026
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ONEUP
Get the better of
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 7, 2026
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ONTO
"I think you're __ something"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 3, 2026
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INA
Cookbook writer Garten
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 2, 2026
2%
ONEILLS
Actor Ed and food writer Molly
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 29, 2026
2%
TSK
"You should know better!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 26, 2026
2%
TWO
"It takes __ to tango"
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 26, 2026
2%
BUGSYBITES
"Gangster Malone takes the bait!"?
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 17, 2026
2%
MEND
Make better
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 16, 2026
2%
SIDEA
Musician's better half?
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 14, 2026
2%
IVE
"__ never been better"
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 10, 2026
2%
EDNA
Mystery writer Buchanan
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 7, 2026
2%
ORNOT
"... never mind, then"
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 6, 2026
2%
EXCUSEYOU
"Did I just hear what I think I heard?"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 30, 2026
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ANYIDEAS
"What do you think?"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 29, 2026
2%
POE
American writer Edgar Allan __
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 21, 2026
2%
OUTDO
Perform better than
Universal Crossword · Apr 17, 2026
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EPONYMS
People after whom things are named
Universal Crossword · Apr 17, 2026
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YOUCOULDDOVERSE
Encouragement to a writer who shows an early penchant for rhyme?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 17, 2026
2%
HEAL
Get better
Universal Crossword · Apr 15, 2026
2%
HEAVENSNO
"My goodness, I think not!"
Universal Crossword · Apr 15, 2026
2%
ALIKE
"Great minds think ___"
Universal Crossword · Apr 13, 2026
2%
TUROW
"Presumed Innocent" writer
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 12, 2026
2%
UPTON
"The Jungle" writer Sinclair
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 7, 2026
2%
OPED
Page full of takes
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 4, 2026
2%
LOUIS
Western writer L'Amour
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 31, 2026
2%
SADIST
Person who takes pleasure in pain
Universal Crossword · Mar 29, 2026
2%
ONEUPS
Does better than
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 29, 2026
2%
EVOKE
Bring to mind
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 23, 2026
2%
OUTSHONE
Performed better than
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 23, 2026
2%
ERASMUS
"In Praise of Folly" writer
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 22, 2026
2%
ALAIN
Harlem Renaissance writer Locke
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 21, 2026
2%
OHSURE
"Do you think I was born yesterday?"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 20, 2026
2%
CASTERS
Help in making things go smoothly for furniture movers
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 20, 2026
2%
IMO
Texter's "I think"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 15, 2026
2%
ELECTRICCHARGES
They can make things more attractive
Universal Crossword · Mar 8, 2026
2%
IDEAMEN
Guys at a think tank
Universal Crossword · Feb 23, 2026
2%
UHOH
"I think I goofed"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 22, 2026
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HEALS
Gets all better
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 22, 2026
2%
GROUP
Word before "think" or "chat"
Universal Crossword · Feb 19, 2026
2%
TOP
Be better than
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 19, 2026
2%
SOUNDSRIGHTTOME
"I think that's correct," or what one may say about the ends of 17-, 28-, and 50-Across
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 9, 2026
2%
ICER
"Happy Birthday" writer
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 8, 2026
2%
LIED
Made things up
Universal Crossword · Feb 7, 2026
2%
SIMILES
Like things?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 7, 2026
2%
TERMS
Stretch-y things
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 7, 2026
2%
MOOD
State of mind
Universal Crossword · Feb 6, 2026
2%
HARTE
American short story writer Bret
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 1, 2026
2%
ONPAPER
Where bad ideas might look better
Universal Crossword · Jan 30, 2026
2%
SHOULD
"__ you change your mind ... "
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 27, 2026
2%
PSYCHSOUT
Plays mind games with
Universal Crossword · Jan 24, 2026
2%
ASH
Sign that things got pretty heated?
Universal Crossword · Jan 24, 2026
2%
DEARLY
How things may be missed or paid for
Universal Crossword · Jan 18, 2026
2%
LESLEA
"Daddy, Papa, and Me" writer Newman
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 18, 2026
2%
TASTEIT
"I think you'll find this yummy!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 18, 2026
2%
NINE
Number of things in a nonet
Universal Crossword · Jan 15, 2026
2%
OBAMA
"The Light We Carry" writer Michelle
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 11, 2026
2%
SHAMEONME
"I should've known better"
Universal Crossword · Jan 4, 2026
2%
SEES
Takes in ... or takes out
Universal Crossword · Jan 3, 2026
2%
EYES
Seeing things
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 1, 2026
2%
EVILS
Unholy things
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 28, 2025
2%
KEITHURBAN
Singer known for country, despite his surname (In this answer, unscramble letters 4-7 and think "Babe")
Universal Crossword · Dec 25, 2025
2%
ACUTABOVE
Clearly better
Universal Crossword · Dec 20, 2025
2%
MUMSTHEWORD
Can you think of a term for a flower that's also a family member from Down Under?
Universal Crossword · Dec 18, 2025
2%
SETS
Groups of things
Universal Crossword · Dec 18, 2025
2%
URIS
"Exodus" writer Leon
Universal Crossword · Dec 14, 2025
2%
ERMA
Humor writer Bombeck
Universal Crossword · Dec 7, 2025
2%
ASITIS
"The way things stand ... "
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 5, 2025
2%
DIDYOU
"___ ever stop to think ..."
Universal Crossword · Dec 4, 2025
2%
KNEW
Had in mind?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 4, 2025
2%
ODDSANDENDS
Miscellaneous things ... and what the indicated letters in the starred clues' answers are?
Universal Crossword · Dec 2, 2025
2%
PAGES
Oft-turned things in a spy thriller
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 28, 2025
2%
GIL
"The Revolution Will Not Be Televised" writer Scott-Heron
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 27, 2025
2%
OHFORGETIT
"Ugh, never mind!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 24, 2025
2%
TAPDANCE
Make things click onstage?
Universal Crossword · Nov 23, 2025
2%
FINISHINGTOUCHES
Details that make things perfect, and what 18-, 24-, 39-, and 53-Across have
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 19, 2025
1%
MDS
Rx writers
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 9, 2026
1%
NEIL
"The Crying Game" writer/director Jordan
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 30, 2026
1%
TODD
"Hello It's Me" singer-songwriter Rundgren
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 22, 2026
1%
COPPOLA
"Priscilla" writer/director Sofia
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 18, 2026
1%
HONDA
Civic-minded brand?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 13, 2026
1%
BUMPHEADS
Have a meeting of the minds?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 6, 2026
1%
NOAH
"Hurt Somebody" singer-songwriter Kahan
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 29, 2026
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BMI
Songwriters' rights org.
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 27, 2026
1%
SARA
Singer-songwriter Bareilles
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 25, 2026
1%
EYETOEYE
*How like-minded people see, or a phonetic hint for the answers to the starred clues?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 23, 2026
1%
COHEN
"Hallelujah" songwriter Leonard
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 20, 2026
1%
APIAN
Hive-minded?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 3, 2026
1%
AGREED
"I was thinking the same thing"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 1, 2026
1%
IDEALIST
High-minded one
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 29, 2026
1%
SID
TV writers __ and Marty Krofft
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 28, 2026
1%
SCAR
Injury reminder
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 24, 2026
1%
FEY
"Mean Girls" screenwriter Tina
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 13, 2026
1%
TYPOS
Key mistakes?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 6, 2026
1%
NOTE
Scribbled reminder
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 5, 2026
1%
SOFIA
"Priscilla" writer/director Coppola
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 2, 2026
1%
AMOS
Singer-songwriter Tori
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 28, 2026
1%
FORMALINE
Screenwriter's assignment?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 23, 2026
1%
LIN
"Encanto" songwriter __-Manuel Miranda
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 19, 2026
1%
READONLYFILE
Reminder on a collection that can't leave a 52-Across?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 8, 2026
1%
JOG
"__ my memory": "Remind me"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 22, 2026
1%
THEE
"Beautiful Mistakes" rapper Megan __ Stallion
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 31, 2026
1%
MINDY
Actress/writer Kaling
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 26, 2026
1%
TORN
Of two minds
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 22, 2026
1%
ANI
Singer-songwriter DiFranco
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 13, 2026
1%
NEEDNOT
"I __ remind you ... "
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 11, 2026
1%
DON
"Corduroy" writer/illustrator Freeman
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 2, 2026
1%
IMSUREOFIT
Positive thinker's comment?
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 2, 2026
1%
TEENA
"Congo Square" singer-songwriter __ Marie
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 26, 2026
1%
ERROR
One of several mistakes in a Shakespeare comedy?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 23, 2026
1%
ARLO
"Collapsed in Sunbeams" singer-songwriter Parks
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 16, 2026
1%
CFOS
Corp. money minders
Universal Crossword · Apr 12, 2026
1%
NAG
Remind over and over and over
Universal Crossword · Apr 11, 2026
1%
PARROT
Repeat unthinkingly
Universal Crossword · Apr 10, 2026
1%
DOTH
"The lady __ protest too much, methinks"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 9, 2026
1%
VESTEDINTERESTS
Personal stakes
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 6, 2026
1%
PEELE
"Get Out" writer/director Jordan
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 26, 2026
1%
AGEE
"The African Queen" screenwriter James
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 22, 2026
1%
WERE
"Mistakes ___ made"
Universal Crossword · Mar 20, 2026
1%
RUFUS
Singer-songwriter Wainwright
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 15, 2026
1%
FLOW
__ state: focused mindset
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 9, 2026
1%
NIA
"Hedda" writer/director DaCosta
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 5, 2026
1%
DOODLES
Absent-minded scribbles
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 5, 2026
1%
NORA
"Sleepless in Seattle" writer/director Ephron
Universal Crossword · Feb 26, 2026
1%
NOTETOSELF
Personal reminder ... or a hint to how the first letters of the starred clues' answers change
Universal Crossword · Feb 26, 2026
1%
PATTISMITH
"Because the Night" singer-songwriter
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 25, 2026
1%
PETESEEGER
"Where Have All the Flowers Gone?" singer-songwriter
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
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 25, 2026
1%
MINDREADERS
They know just what you're thinking
Universal Crossword · Feb 21, 2026
1%
SEER
Forward thinker?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 21, 2026
1%
ROB
"Catastrophe" writer/star Delaney
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 20, 2026
1%
CFO
Money-minded exec
Universal Crossword · Feb 11, 2026
1%
SCRIPT
Screenwriter's output
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 8, 2026
1%
HER
"Fight For You" songwriter whose name is a pronoun
Universal Crossword · Feb 7, 2026
1%
ONO
Lennon's "Imagine" co-writer
Universal Crossword · Feb 2, 2026
1%
DOH
"What was I thinking?!"
Universal Crossword · Jan 10, 2026
1%
SMART
"Good thinking"
Universal Crossword · Jan 4, 2026
1%
SIC
(Original writer's error)
Universal Crossword · Jan 1, 2026
1%
STEIG
"Doctor De Soto" writer/illustrator William
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 25, 2025
1%
RAMIS
"Groundhog Day" writer/director Harold
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 19, 2025
1%
FATLIP
Puffy reminder of a scuffle
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 10, 2025
1%
YOYOS
Playthings with strings (Note letters 3-5 in this answer + letters 2-6 in 45-Down)
Universal Crossword · Dec 3, 2025
1%
CURTISMAYFIELD
"Superfly" singer/songwriter
Universal Crossword · Dec 1, 2025
1%
REASON
Good thinking
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 19, 2025

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How many possible solutions does ""I think of slaying Holmes ... He takes my mind from better things" writer" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 182 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is DOYLE (5 letters).
What is the best answer for ""I think of slaying Holmes ... He takes my mind from better things" writer"?
The best answer for ""I think of slaying Holmes ... He takes my mind from better things" writer" is DOYLE with 5 letters. This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has ""I think of slaying Holmes ... He takes my mind from better things" writer" been used as a crossword clue?
This clue has appeared 1 time in our database. It has been featured in LA Times Daily Crossword. It was last seen in the LA Times Daily Crossword on October 11, 2020.
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