| Clue | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Scottish author of the Inspector Rebus novels (3,6) | ||
| Writer whose 1987 novel Knots and Crosses introduced Rebus (3,6) | ||
| Author of the Inspector Rebus novels (3,6) | ||
| Creator of Inspector Rebus (3,6) | ||
| Scottish author who created Inspector Rebus | The Times Specialist Sunday | 26 May 2024 |
| Scottish crime writer who created Inspector Rebus (3,6) | ||
| Scottish crime novelist who sometimes writes as Jack Harvey | The Times Specialist Sunday | 23 Jun 2019 |