| Clue | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| "The Color Purple" novelist | Premier Sunday | 20 Dec 2020 |
| Author of The Color Purple | The Times Specialist Sunday | 15 Sep 2019 |
| 'Meridian' and 'The Temple of My Familiar' novelist | New York Times | 20 May 2017 |
| "Meridian" and "The Temple of My Familiar" novelist | ||
| 'The Color Purple' novelist | New York Times | 29 Jun 2015 |
| "The Color Purple" novelist | ||
| George W. Bush's favorite author? | ||
| "The Color Purple" novelist: 2 wds. | ||
| Author who should have written "The Pathfinder"? | ||
| "In Search of Our Mothers' Gardens" author |