| Clue | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Giant of Russian lit, alternatively | Newsday | 01 Mar 2019 |
| Russian novelist or place in Manitoba | Canadiana | 16 Feb 2015 |
| Author of "War and Peace" | ||
| Author of prose epic, now a movie. | ||
| Lev of literature. | ||
| Creator of Natasha. | ||
| 19th century novelist. |