| Clue | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Mah-jongg beast | USA Today | 18 Oct 2024 |
| Winged beast on the Welsh flag | New York Times | 13 Jul 2020 |
| 1981 novel that introduced the character Hannibal Lecter | New York Times | 22 Feb 2019 |
| 1981 novel that introduced the character Hannibal Lecter | ||
| Lecter's literary debut | Newsday | 03 Apr 2016 |
| & 114-Across: Profitable/unprofitable movies? | ||
| First Hannibal Lecter novel |