18th-century French writer of the play Turcaret and the picaresque novel Gil Blas Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% ALAIN-RENE LESAGE 18th-century French writer of the play Turcaret and the picaresque novel Gil Blas (17) The Times Specialist Sunday Aug 29, 2021
3% LESAGE 'Gil Blas' writer (6) New York Times Apr 3, 2018
3% GILBLAS Picaresque hero of an 18th-century French novel (7)
3% GIL Blas the picaresque. (3)
2% TOLE Enamelled or lacquered metalware popular in the 18th century (4) (4) Mirror Quiz Jan 12, 2026
2% USG 18th US President: Abbr. (3)
2% CRAMP Writer's __ (5) Commuter Dec 11, 2025
2% ARNE Thomas -, 18th-century English composer noted for his setting of Shakespearean songs (4) (4) Mirror Quiz Dec 3, 2025
2% LOCKE 18th-century English author of An Essay Concerning Human Understanding (5) The Times Specialist Dec 1, 2025
2% AUTHORS Novel writers (7) Commuter Nov 25, 2025

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