| Clue | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Pen name of US children's writer Daniel Handler, author of the 13-book A Series of Unfortunate Events (1999-2006) (6,7) | ||
| A Series of Unfortunate Events author | Newsday | 27 Mar 2024 |
| Author's name inside one tickles my fancy | The Telegraph Cryptic | 12 Sep 2017 |
| Pseudonymous author of "A Series of Unfortunate Events" |