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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% | 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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