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16th-century author whose surname was adapted into a term describing bawdy writing Crossword Clue
Here is the answer for the crossword clue 16th-century author whose surname was adapted into a term describing bawdy writing last seen in Times Specialist Sunday puzzle. We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 17 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is FRANCOIS RABELAIS.
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | FRANCOIS RABELAIS 16th-century author whose surname was adapted into a term describing bawdy writing | (17) | The Times Specialist Sunday | Jul 24, 2022 |
| 2% | SENATE Legislative century | (6) | LA Times Daily | Jan 29, 2026 |
| 2% | IRS Org. authorized by the 16th Amendment | (3) | New York Times | Jan 28, 2026 |
| 2% | MANNERISM 16th-century Italian art style (9) | (9) | Puzzler | Jan 28, 2026 |
| 2% | HORNE "Taskmaster" creator Alex whose surname sounds like an instrument | (5) | Universal | Jan 24, 2026 |
| 2% | PEE 16th letter sound | (3) | ||
| 2% | ROY "Succession" surname | (3) | LA Times Daily | Jan 22, 2026 |
| 2% | AZTEC Member of a Mexican Indian people whose great empire was overthrown by Hernan Cortes in the 16th century (5) | (5) | Mirror Quiz | Jan 21, 2026 |
| 2% | SIKH Member of an Indian religion founded in the 16th century (4) | (4) | Mirror Quiz | Jan 18, 2026 |
| 2% | MIA Abbreviation to describe soldiers whose fate is uncertain (3) | (3) | The Guardian Weekend | Jan 17, 2026 |
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