Crossword Answer For
KingÕs first published novel
Last seen in LA Times Daily Crossword May 12, 2019 Answers
The answer you're looking for to the clue "KingÕs first published novel" is most likely CAIRIE. This 6-letter answer has a 99% confidence score in our database. The clue was last featured in the LA Times Daily Crossword crossword on May 12, 2019, and we've found 189 possible solutions from various published puzzles.
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CAIRIE
KingÕs first published novel
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LA Times Daily Crossword
May 12, 2019
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CAIRIE
KingÕs first published novel
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 12, 2019
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IROBOT
Asimov collection first published in 1950
(6)
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Mar 5, 2026
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IROBOT
Asimov collection first published in 1950
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NOBEL
Prize first awarded in 1901
(5)
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Sep 25, 2026
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NOBEL
Prize first awarded in 1901
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LEADS
Goes first
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Sep 13, 2026
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LEADS
Goes first
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GORILLAMONSOON
Hall of Fame wrestler who was a commentator for the first eight Wrestlemanias
(14)
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Sep 12, 2026
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GORILLAMONSOON
Hall of Fame wrestler who was a commentator for the first eight Wrestlemanias
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CHECKINDESK
Conventioneer's first stop
(11)
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Sep 12, 2026
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CHECKINDESK
Conventioneer's first stop
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STAR
Scrabble board symbol covered in the first play of the game
(4)
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Sep 2, 2026
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STAR
Scrabble board symbol covered in the first play of the game
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UNIT
Second, but not first
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Aug 27, 2026
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UNIT
Second, but not first
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DRNO
James Bond's first movie foe
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Aug 23, 2026
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DRNO
James Bond's first movie foe
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BACKTOBACK
Consecutive, or a hint to what can follow the first parts and precede the second parts of 17-, 25-, 38-, 40-, and 49-Across
(10)
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Aug 17, 2026
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BACKTOBACK
Consecutive, or a hint to what can follow the first parts and precede the second parts of 17-, 25-, 38-, 40-, and 49-Across
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MALL
Edina, Minnesota is home to the first U.S. indoor one
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Aug 15, 2026
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MALL
Edina, Minnesota is home to the first U.S. indoor one
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JILL
Former first lady Biden
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Aug 11, 2026
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JILL
Former first lady Biden
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EAST
Direction that plays first in mahjong
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Aug 6, 2026
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EAST
Direction that plays first in mahjong
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ASK
The first "A" of Reddit's AMA
(3)
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Jul 7, 2026
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ASK
The first "A" of Reddit's AMA
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NEWLY
For the first time
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Jul 4, 2026
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NEWLY
For the first time
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IRS
Org. whose first commissioner was former treasury secretary George S. Boutwell
(3)
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Jul 4, 2026
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IRS
Org. whose first commissioner was former treasury secretary George S. Boutwell
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WON
Was first
(3)
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Jul 2, 2026
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WON
Was first
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WIN
Finish first
(3)
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Jun 24, 2026
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WIN
Finish first
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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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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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ROYALLYFLUSH
Having the wealth of kings and queens?
(12)
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May 31, 2026
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ROYALLYFLUSH
Having the wealth of kings and queens?
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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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ESSENCE
Magazine whose first editorial director was Gordon Parks
(7)
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May 9, 2026
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ESSENCE
Magazine whose first editorial director was Gordon Parks
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DON
Mattingly who was the Yankees starting first baseman for 12 seasons
(3)
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May 5, 2026
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DON
Mattingly who was the Yankees starting first baseman for 12 seasons
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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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LED
Went first
(3)
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Apr 25, 2026
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LED
Went first
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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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APBIO
HS course whose first unit is Chemistry of Life
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Apr 21, 2026
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APBIO
HS course whose first unit is Chemistry of Life
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YALE
Ivy that was the first U.S. school to issue a Ph.D.
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Apr 13, 2026
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YALE
Ivy that was the first U.S. school to issue a Ph.D.
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CDS
Music holders first sold in '82
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CDS
Music holders first sold in '82
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ANN
The first "A" in Michigan's A2
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Apr 11, 2026
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ANN
The first "A" in Michigan's A2
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LEAD
Go first
(4)
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Apr 5, 2026
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LEAD
Go first
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SOFTC
The first letter in "celery"
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Apr 4, 2026
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SOFTC
The first letter in "celery"
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MYANTONIA
Final novel of Willa Cather's "Prairie" trilogy
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Apr 4, 2026
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MYANTONIA
Final novel of Willa Cather's "Prairie" trilogy
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BASSALE
Beer whose logo was the U.K.'s first registered trademark
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Apr 4, 2026
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BASSALE
Beer whose logo was the U.K.'s first registered trademark
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SEE
Last word of the first verse of "Amazing Grace"
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SEE
Last word of the first verse of "Amazing Grace"
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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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MORENO
Rita who's the first Hispanic woman to win an Oscar
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Mar 25, 2026
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MORENO
Rita who's the first Hispanic woman to win an Oscar
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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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NUMBERSGAME
Illegal lottery (In this answer, note the first two and last two letters)
(11)
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Mar 24, 2026
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NUMBERSGAME
Illegal lottery (In this answer, note the first two and last two letters)
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CHILDHOODHOME
Nostalgic place to visit (... first three and last two letters)
(13)
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Mar 24, 2026
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CHILDHOODHOME
Nostalgic place to visit (... first three and last two letters)
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PIRATECOSTUME
Halloween outfit that may come with an eye patch (... first two and last two letters)
(13)
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Mar 24, 2026
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PIRATECOSTUME
Halloween outfit that may come with an eye patch (... first two and last two letters)
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MUSKPERFUME
Certain fragrance (... first two and last two letters)
(11)
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Mar 24, 2026
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MUSKPERFUME
Certain fragrance (... first two and last two letters)
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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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DJINN
"A Master of __": P. Djèlí Clark novel inspired by Islamic mythology
(5)
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Mar 14, 2026
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DJINN
"A Master of __": P. Djèlí 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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TRI
The first "T" of TNT
(3)
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Mar 9, 2026
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TRI
The first "T" of TNT
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INDRAG
How some queens and kings perform
(6)
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Mar 7, 2026
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INDRAG
How some queens and kings perform
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ANDYMURRAY
*2013 Wimbledon men's singles champion (In this answer, note the first letter and the last 4 letters)
(10)
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Mar 5, 2026
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ANDYMURRAY
*2013 Wimbledon men's singles champion (In this answer, note the first letter and the last 4 letters)
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PHONEJACK
*Connection spot for a landline (... the first letter and the last 3 letters)
(9)
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Mar 5, 2026
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PHONEJACK
*Connection spot for a landline (... the first letter and the last 3 letters)
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GROWINGUP
*Maturing (... the first 3 letters and the last 2 letters)
(9)
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Mar 5, 2026
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GROWINGUP
*Maturing (... the first 3 letters and the last 2 letters)
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BINGEWATCH
*Get through a whole season in one sitting, say (... the first letter and the last 4 letters)
(10)
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Mar 5, 2026
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BINGEWATCH
*Get through a whole season in one sitting, say (... the first letter and the last 4 letters)
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NAPA
California valley that was one of the first American Viticultural Areas
(4)
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Mar 5, 2026
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NAPA
California valley that was one of the first American Viticultural Areas
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LOUIS
Name of many French kings
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Mar 1, 2026
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LOUIS
Name of many French kings
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OHARE
Home of the first jet bridge
(5)
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Feb 27, 2026
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OHARE
Home of the first jet bridge
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NOTETOSELF
Personal reminder ... or a hint to how the first letters of the starred clues' answers change
(10)
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Feb 26, 2026
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NOTETOSELF
Personal reminder ... or a hint to how the first letters of the starred clues' answers change
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FARRAR
Margaret who was the first editor of the New York Times crossword
(6)
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Feb 26, 2026
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FARRAR
Margaret who was the first editor of the New York Times crossword
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ELEANOR
Roosevelt who was first lady for 12 years
(7)
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Feb 24, 2026
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ELEANOR
Roosevelt who was first lady for 12 years
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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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EMMY
Statuette first awarded in 1949
(4)
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Feb 18, 2026
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EMMY
Statuette first awarded in 1949
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ALL
Bailiff's first word
(3)
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Feb 17, 2026
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ALL
Bailiff's first word
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EVO
Former Bolivian president Morales whose first name is hidden in "the vote"
(3)
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Feb 16, 2026
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EVO
Former Bolivian president Morales whose first name is hidden in "the vote"
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AVRIL
Singer Lavigne whose first name is a French month
(5)
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Feb 12, 2026
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AVRIL
Singer Lavigne whose first name is a French month
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ERIC
George Orwell's real first name
(4)
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Feb 12, 2026
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ERIC
George Orwell's real first name
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ONE
Measure's first beat
(3)
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Feb 11, 2026
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ONE
Measure's first beat
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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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DENIM
Fabric first known as "sergé de Nîmes"
(5)
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Feb 11, 2026
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DENIM
Fabric first known as "sergé de Nîmes"
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ADA
Programming language named for the first Countess of Lovelace
(3)
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Feb 10, 2026
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ADA
Programming language named for the first Countess of Lovelace
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DOUG
Pederson who coached the Eagles to their first Super Bowl win
(4)
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Feb 8, 2026
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DOUG
Pederson who coached the Eagles to their first Super Bowl win
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MISSEDTHEBOAT
Lost out on an opportunity (In this answer, note the first letter and the last 3 letters)
(13)
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Feb 4, 2026
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MISSEDTHEBOAT
Lost out on an opportunity (In this answer, note the first letter and the last 3 letters)
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FEIGNSIGNORANCE
Acts unknowledgeable (... the first 2 and the last 3 letters)
(15)
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Feb 4, 2026
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FEIGNSIGNORANCE
Acts unknowledgeable (... the first 2 and the last 3 letters)
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WARTSANDALL
Including imperfections (... the first 2 and the last 2 letters)
(11)
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Feb 4, 2026
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WARTSANDALL
Including imperfections (... the first 2 and the last 2 letters)
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HELDAGRUDGE
Harbored resentment (... the first 2 and the last 3 letters)
(11)
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Feb 4, 2026
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HELDAGRUDGE
Harbored resentment (... the first 2 and the last 3 letters)
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USA
Winners of the first FIFA Women's World Cup
(3)
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Feb 1, 2026
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USA
Winners of the first FIFA Women's World Cup
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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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INKER
Graphic novel artist
(5)
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Jan 29, 2026
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INKER
Graphic novel artist
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GERI
Ginger Spice's first name
(4)
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Jan 27, 2026
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GERI
Ginger Spice's first name
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CINDERELLASTORY
Underdog's feel-good narrative, and where to find the first words of the answers to the starred clues
(15)
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Jan 26, 2026
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CINDERELLASTORY
Underdog's feel-good narrative, and where to find the first words of the answers to the starred clues
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ABOY
"About __": Hugh Grant film based on a Nick Hornby novel
(4)
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Jan 23, 2026
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ABOY
"About __": Hugh Grant film based on a Nick Hornby novel
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RAN
Was published
(3)
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Jan 18, 2026
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RAN
Was published
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MAKEMONEY
Turn a profit ... or what it sounds like the first two words of the starred clues' answers do?
(9)
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Jan 16, 2026
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MAKEMONEY
Turn a profit ... or what it sounds like the first two words of the starred clues' answers do?
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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
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FILMRIGHTS
Permission to adapt a novel, say, or what the answers to the starred clues all have
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YORK
City where the Peppermint Pattie was first produced
(4)
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Jan 13, 2026
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YORK
City where the Peppermint Pattie was first produced
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OCHOA
Astronaut Ellen who was the first Latina director of the Johnson Space Center
(5)
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Jan 12, 2026
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OCHOA
Astronaut Ellen who was the first Latina director of the Johnson Space Center
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KITE
"The ___ Runner" (Khaled Hosseini novel)
(4)
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Jan 10, 2026
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KITE
"The ___ Runner" (Khaled Hosseini novel)
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DAISY
Princess who first appeared in Super Mario Land
(5)
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Jan 10, 2026
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DAISY
Princess who first appeared in Super Mario Land
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WREN
Bird whose first letter is silent
(4)
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Jan 9, 2026
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WREN
Bird whose first letter is silent
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AMARANTH
"Ancient grain" that's actually a seed (... the first 6 letters of this answer)
(8)
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Jan 8, 2026
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AMARANTH
"Ancient grain" that's actually a seed (... the first 6 letters of this answer)
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TOONIE
Canadian $2 coin (... first 4 letters)
(6)
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Jan 8, 2026
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TOONIE
Canadian $2 coin (... first 4 letters)
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HYDRATED
Having drunk enough (... first 2 letters)
(8)
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Jan 8, 2026
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HYDRATED
Having drunk enough (... first 2 letters)
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ERODE
Slowly undermine (... first 2 letters)
(5)
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Jan 8, 2026
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ERODE
Slowly undermine (... first 2 letters)
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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
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ALLFOURS
2024 Miranda July novel ... and a hint to the ends of 17-, 26-, 40- and 50-Across
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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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ETSY
The first item sold on it was a flamingo-print zip pouch
(4)
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Jan 3, 2026
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ETSY
The first item sold on it was a flamingo-print zip pouch
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FIRES
"Little __ Everywhere": Celeste Ng novel
(5)
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Dec 29, 2025
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FIRES
"Little __ Everywhere": Celeste Ng novel
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DEBATER
Person who may be the first affirmative speaker
(7)
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Dec 27, 2025
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DEBATER
Person who may be the first affirmative speaker
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ANDERSONCOOPER
CNN host and "60 Minutes" correspondent (In this clue's answer, note the last 4 letters and the first 1)
(14)
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Dec 23, 2025
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ANDERSONCOOPER
CNN host and "60 Minutes" correspondent (In this clue's answer, note the last 4 letters and the first 1)
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POPSICLESTICK
Wooden piece in some DIY Christmas ornaments (... the last letter and the first 3)
(13)
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Dec 23, 2025
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POPSICLESTICK
Wooden piece in some DIY Christmas ornaments (... the last letter and the first 3)
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TALKAGOODGAME
Speak convincingly (... the last 2 letters and the first 3)
(13)
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Dec 23, 2025
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TALKAGOODGAME
Speak convincingly (... the last 2 letters and the first 3)
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OSWALD
The Penguin's first name
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 19, 2025
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OSWALD
The Penguin's first name
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TEN
Sum of the first three prime numbers
(3)
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Dec 17, 2025
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TEN
Sum of the first three prime numbers
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IDEA
Innovator's first step
(4)
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Dec 17, 2025
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IDEA
Innovator's first step
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OUTOFRANGE
Unable to pick up a signal (In this answer, note the first letter + the last 5 letters)
(10)
Universal Crossword
Dec 16, 2025
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OUTOFRANGE
Unable to pick up a signal (In this answer, note the first letter + the last 5 letters)
Universal Crossword · Dec 16, 2025
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PLANETARIUM
Theater where you can see all the biggest stars? (... first 2 letters + the last 2 letters)
(11)
Universal Crossword
Dec 16, 2025
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PLANETARIUM
Theater where you can see all the biggest stars? (... first 2 letters + the last 2 letters)
Universal Crossword · Dec 16, 2025
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GRAPHICTEE
Shirt with a design (... first 4 letters + the last letter)
(10)
Universal Crossword
Dec 16, 2025
4%
GRAPHICTEE
Shirt with a design (... first 4 letters + the last letter)
Universal Crossword · Dec 16, 2025
4%
PLAYITBYEAR
Deliver a scoreless performance? (... first letter + the last 3 letters)
(11)
Universal Crossword
Dec 16, 2025
4%
PLAYITBYEAR
Deliver a scoreless performance? (... first letter + the last 3 letters)
Universal Crossword · Dec 16, 2025
4%
EID
Holiday that begins with the first sighting of the crescent moon
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 14, 2025
4%
EID
Holiday that begins with the first sighting of the crescent moon
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 14, 2025
4%
ERIK
Author Weihenmayer who was the first blind person to summit Mount Everest
(4)
Universal Crossword
Dec 13, 2025
4%
ERIK
Author Weihenmayer who was the first blind person to summit Mount Everest
Universal Crossword · Dec 13, 2025
4%
MUSEUM
The first "M" of MoMA
(6)
Universal Crossword
Dec 10, 2025
4%
MUSEUM
The first "M" of MoMA
Universal Crossword · Dec 10, 2025
4%
FROZENACCOUNT
Inaccessible bank holding (In this answer, note the first 3 letters + the last 2)
(13)
Universal Crossword
Dec 8, 2025
4%
FROZENACCOUNT
Inaccessible bank holding (In this answer, note the first 3 letters + the last 2)
Universal Crossword · Dec 8, 2025
4%
PRESENTTENSE
Conjugation category (... first 3 letters + the last 5)
(12)
Universal Crossword
Dec 8, 2025
4%
PRESENTTENSE
Conjugation category (... first 3 letters + the last 5)
Universal Crossword · Dec 8, 2025
4%
ILLUSTRATION
Children's book feature (... first 5 letters + the last 3)
(12)
Universal Crossword
Dec 8, 2025
4%
ILLUSTRATION
Children's book feature (... first 5 letters + the last 3)
Universal Crossword · Dec 8, 2025
4%
CHARACTERCODE
Letter's numeric value, in computing (... first 5 letters + the last 2)
(13)
Universal Crossword
Dec 8, 2025
4%
CHARACTERCODE
Letter's numeric value, in computing (... first 5 letters + the last 2)
Universal Crossword · Dec 8, 2025
4%
ENEMY
Glinda, to Elphaba, at first
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 7, 2025
4%
ENEMY
Glinda, to Elphaba, at first
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 7, 2025
4%
FINGERWAVE
*S-shaped hairstyle (In this clue's answer, note the first two and last two letters)
(10)
Universal Crossword
Dec 2, 2025
4%
FINGERWAVE
*S-shaped hairstyle (In this clue's answer, note the first two and last two letters)
Universal Crossword · Dec 2, 2025
4%
SELFDRIVEN
*Intrinsically motivated (... the first two and last three letters)
(10)
Universal Crossword
Dec 2, 2025
4%
SELFDRIVEN
*Intrinsically motivated (... the first two and last three letters)
Universal Crossword · Dec 2, 2025
4%
NICELYDONE
*"Great job!" (... the first two and last two letters)
(10)
Universal Crossword
Dec 2, 2025
4%
NICELYDONE
*"Great job!" (... the first two and last two letters)
Universal Crossword · Dec 2, 2025
4%
MIXINGBOWLS
Places where ingredients become one ... and what the scrambled first words of 17-, 33- and 39-Across are doing?
(11)
Universal Crossword
Dec 1, 2025
4%
MIXINGBOWLS
Places where ingredients become one ... and what the scrambled first words of 17-, 33- and 39-Across are doing?
Universal Crossword · Dec 1, 2025
4%
SSN
ID first issued in 1936
(3)
Universal Crossword
Nov 25, 2025
4%
SSN
ID first issued in 1936
Universal Crossword · Nov 25, 2025
4%
DOSA
Pancake that becomes a drink when its first and third letters are switched
(4)
Universal Crossword
Nov 20, 2025
4%
DOSA
Pancake that becomes a drink when its first and third letters are switched
Universal Crossword · Nov 20, 2025
4%
AGEONE
Timing of many first steps
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 19, 2025
4%
AGEONE
Timing of many first steps
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 19, 2025
4%
EARVIN
Magic Johnson's first name
(6)
Universal Crossword
Nov 17, 2025
4%
EARVIN
Magic Johnson's first name
Universal Crossword · Nov 17, 2025
4%
OBAMA
Former first lady Michelle
(5)
Universal Crossword
Nov 15, 2025
4%
OBAMA
Former first lady Michelle
Universal Crossword · Nov 15, 2025
4%
AMBI
Both, at first
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 15, 2025
4%
AMBI
Both, at first
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 15, 2025
1%
IAN
"What We Can Know" novelist McEwan
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 25, 2026
1%
IAN
"What We Can Know" novelist McEwan
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 25, 2026
1%
FRANZ
"The Trial" novelist Kafka
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 23, 2026
1%
FRANZ
"The Trial" novelist Kafka
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 23, 2026
1%
ADAM
Guy known for his first-person perspective?
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 22, 2026
1%
ADAM
Guy known for his first-person perspective?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 22, 2026
1%
GRISHAM
"The Firm" novelist
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 13, 2026
1%
GRISHAM
"The Firm" novelist
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 13, 2026
1%
EDNA
Crime novelist Buchanan
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 10, 2026
1%
EDNA
Crime novelist Buchanan
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 10, 2026
1%
ELENA
"My Brilliant Friend" novelist Ferrante
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 4, 2026
1%
ELENA
"My Brilliant Friend" novelist Ferrante
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 4, 2026
1%
ATWOOD
"Oryx and Crake" novelist
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 29, 2026
1%
ATWOOD
"Oryx and Crake" novelist
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 29, 2026
1%
HESSE
"Siddhartha" novelist
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 22, 2026
1%
HESSE
"Siddhartha" novelist
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 22, 2026
1%
TONI
"Beloved" novelist Morrison
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 10, 2026
1%
TONI
"Beloved" novelist Morrison
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 10, 2026
1%
EDITH
"Ethan Frome" novelist Wharton
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 9, 2026
1%
EDITH
"Ethan Frome" novelist Wharton
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 9, 2026
1%
GUTS
Inner workings
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 6, 2026
1%
GUTS
Inner workings
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 6, 2026
1%
EGAN
Pulitzer-winning novelist Jennifer
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 6, 2026
1%
EGAN
Pulitzer-winning novelist Jennifer
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 6, 2026
1%
KESEY
"One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest" novelist
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 31, 2026
1%
KESEY
"One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest" novelist
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 31, 2026
1%
ACHEBE
"Things Fall Apart" novelist Chinua
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 29, 2026
1%
ACHEBE
"Things Fall Apart" novelist Chinua
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 29, 2026
1%
THOMASPYNCHON
"Gravity's Rainbow" novelist
(13)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 28, 2026
1%
THOMASPYNCHON
"Gravity's Rainbow" novelist
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 28, 2026
1%
ALI
Romance novelist Hazelwood
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 24, 2026
1%
ALI
Romance novelist Hazelwood
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 24, 2026
1%
ANGIE
"Concrete Rose" novelist Thomas
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 23, 2026
1%
ANGIE
"Concrete Rose" novelist Thomas
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 23, 2026
1%
YATES
"Revolutionary Road" novelist Richard
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 22, 2026
1%
YATES
"Revolutionary Road" novelist Richard
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 22, 2026
1%
ASIMOV
"Foundation" trilogy novelist Isaac
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 19, 2026
1%
ASIMOV
"Foundation" trilogy novelist Isaac
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 19, 2026
1%
WATTS
Los Angeles neighborhood where many Walter Mosley novels are set
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 18, 2026
1%
WATTS
Los Angeles neighborhood where many Walter Mosley novels are set
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 18, 2026
1%
DAPHNE
"Rebecca" novelist du Maurier
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 15, 2026
1%
DAPHNE
"Rebecca" novelist du Maurier
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 15, 2026
1%
RANDYMOSS
*Hall of Fame wide receiver who was drafted by the Vikings in 1998
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 29, 2026
1%
RANDYMOSS
*Hall of Fame wide receiver who was drafted by the Vikings in 1998
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 29, 2026
1%
STIEG
Nordic noir novelist Larsson
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 22, 2026
1%
STIEG
Nordic noir novelist Larsson
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 22, 2026
1%
AMIS
"The Information" novelist Martin
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 31, 2026
1%
AMIS
"The Information" novelist Martin
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 31, 2026
1%
ELIOT
"Daniel Deronda" novelist
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 30, 2026
1%
ELIOT
"Daniel Deronda" novelist
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 30, 2026
1%
LEILA
"Minaret" novelist Aboulela
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 10, 2026
1%
LEILA
"Minaret" novelist Aboulela
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 10, 2026
1%
KWAN
"China Rich Girlfriend" novelist Kevin
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 10, 2026
1%
KWAN
"China Rich Girlfriend" novelist Kevin
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 10, 2026
1%
SACHAR
"Holes" novelist Louis
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 9, 2026
1%
SACHAR
"Holes" novelist Louis
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 9, 2026
1%
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%
NORSE
Like Vikings
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 30, 2026
1%
NORSE
Like Vikings
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 30, 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%
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
1%
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
1%
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
1%
LFRANKBAUM
"The Wonderful Wizard of Oz" novelist
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 9, 2026
1%
TESS
Detective Monaghan in Laura Lippman novels
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 4, 2026
1%
TESS
Detective Monaghan in Laura Lippman novels
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 4, 2026
1%
INDIA
Birthplace of novelist Kiran Desai
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 3, 2026
1%
INDIA
Birthplace of novelist Kiran Desai
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 3, 2026
1%
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
1%
SUPERBOWLSHUFFLE
1985 novelty hit for the Bears, with "The," or an apt title for this puzzle?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 19, 2026
1%
ISABEL
"Violeta" novelist Allende
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 19, 2026
1%
ISABEL
"Violeta" novelist Allende
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 19, 2026
1%
IVE
K-pop girl group, or a first-person contraction
(3)
Universal Crossword
Mar 17, 2026
1%
IVE
K-pop girl group, or a first-person contraction
Universal Crossword · Mar 17, 2026
1%
BRONTE
"Wuthering Heights" novelist
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 11, 2026
1%
BRONTE
"Wuthering Heights" novelist
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 11, 2026
1%
TOLSTOY
"Anna Karenina" novelist
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 10, 2026
1%
TOLSTOY
"Anna Karenina" novelist
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 10, 2026
1%
MAAS
"A Court of Thorns and Roses" novelist Sarah J. __
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 8, 2026
1%
MAAS
"A Court of Thorns and Roses" novelist Sarah J. __
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 8, 2026
1%
ROTH
"Divergent" trilogy novelist Veronica
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 6, 2026
1%
ROTH
"Divergent" trilogy novelist Veronica
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 6, 2026
1%
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%
STAYS
Hotel bookings
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 26, 2026
1%
STAYS
Hotel bookings
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 26, 2026
1%
UCONN
NCAA school with the most first-round WNBA draft picks
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 26, 2026
1%
UCONN
NCAA school with the most first-round WNBA draft picks
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 26, 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
1%
LAST
__-in first-out
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 17, 2026
1%
LAST
__-in first-out
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 17, 2026
1%
CAIN
Eve's firstborn
(4)
Universal Crossword
Feb 10, 2026
1%
CAIN
Eve's firstborn
Universal Crossword · Feb 10, 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
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%
DIVE
Go in headfirst
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 13, 2026
1%
DIVE
Go in headfirst
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 13, 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%
ANNA
"Black Beauty" novelist Sewell
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 13, 2025
1%
ANNA
"Black Beauty" novelist Sewell
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 13, 2025
1%
CABOT
"The Princess Diaries" novelist Meg
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 11, 2025
1%
CABOT
"The Princess Diaries" novelist Meg
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 11, 2025
1%
DUMAS
"The Count of Monte Cristo" novelist
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 7, 2025
1%
DUMAS
"The Count of Monte Cristo" novelist
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 7, 2025
1%
ROMANTASY
Genre for novelists Sarah J. Maas and Rebecca Yarros
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 6, 2025
1%
ROMANTASY
Genre for novelists Sarah J. Maas and Rebecca Yarros
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 6, 2025
1%
ATEIT
Fell face-first
(5)
Universal Crossword
Dec 4, 2025
1%
ATEIT
Fell face-first
Universal Crossword · Dec 4, 2025
1%
LOIS
"Number the Stars" novelist Lowry
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 28, 2025
1%
LOIS
"Number the Stars" novelist Lowry
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 28, 2025
1%
ONA
__ first-name basis
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 23, 2025
1%
ONA
__ first-name basis
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 23, 2025
Clues for LA Times Daily Crossword on May 12, 2019
Informal demand for propriety
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Choice bit
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Group with similar interests
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ÒI always lie,Ó e.g.
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Illinois city west of Chicago
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Filled, folded fare
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Warning during a snowstorm
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Wyndham-owned chain
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Seashore raptor
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Watch readout abbr.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "KingÕs first published novel" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 189 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is CAIRIE (6 letters).
What is the best answer for "KingÕs first published novel"?
The best answer for "KingÕs first published novel" is CAIRIE with 6 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "KingÕs first published novel" 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 May 12, 2019.