| Clue | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Thomas, author of The Crying of Lot 49 (7) | ||
| "Gravity's Rainbow" author | ||
| US author of novels including V. (1963) | ||
| Thomas, author of the novel The Crying of Lot 49 (7) | ||
| US author's new chapter to replace third in Snake | The Telegraph Toughie | 02 Nov 2018 |
| Author of 7 Down |