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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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
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% PEN Write (3) Universal Jan 8, 2026
2% ROY "Succession" surname (3) USA Today Jan 6, 2026
2% EARTHY Bawdy (6) (6) Puzzler Jan 5, 2026
2% KERR Australian soccer star Sam whose surname is inside "locker room" (4) Universal Jan 4, 2026
2% OTTO "The Simpsons" character whose surname is Mann (4) LA Times Daily Jan 3, 2026
2% NIBS Writing tips? (4) USA Today Jan 2, 2026
2% BLOG Screen writing? (4) LA Times Daily Dec 31, 2025
2% REMBRANDT New term describing trademark artist (9) (9) The Guardian Cryptic Dec 22, 2025
2% AGEE Writer James whose surname is hidden in "village elder" (4) Universal Dec 21, 2025

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