| Clue | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 'Lolita' novelist | The Washington Post | 27 Mar 2016 |
| Writer who created the character Vivian Darkbloom | ||
| He named a minor character in his most famous work Vivian Darkbloom, an anagram of his name | ||
| Russian-born author ("Ada") | ||
| Ada-Lolita man |