| Clue | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| English novelist who lived in Dorset (6,5) | ||
| Author of Under the Greenwood Tree | ||
| Author of The Mayor of Casterbridge (6,5) | ||
| English novelist | Mirror Quick | 20 May 2024 |
| Novelist had ham story rewritten | Mirror Cryptic | 20 May 2024 |
| The Mayor of Casterbridge author | The Guardian Quick | 14 Jul 2022 |
| 'Jude the Obscure' novelist | USA Today | 24 Dec 2018 |
| "Jude the Obscure" novelist | ||
| "The MAYor of Casterbridge" author | ||
| He wrote "The Dynasts" | ||
| He wrote "Jude the Obscure" |