1981 novel that introduced the character Hannibal Lecter Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% REDDRAGON 1981 novel that introduced the character Hannibal Lecter (9) New York Times Feb 22, 2019
4% FAVA Bean for Hannibal Lecter (4) Universal Aug 7, 2026
2% MADS Mikkelsen of "Hannibal" (4) TV Sep 13, 2026
2% TARR Wyndham Lewis novel featuring the character Otto Kreisler (4) (4) Mirror Quiz Sep 13, 2026
2% MTV Network debut of 1981 (3) New York Times Sep 11, 2026
2% ATEAM Group including Face, Murdock and Hannibal (5) The Telegraph Plusword Sep 2, 2026
2% PRINCEALBERT Consort quietly with criminal in bar, Lecter! (12) The Telegraph Toughie Aug 27, 2026
2% SMIKE Frail character befriended by Nicholas Nickleby in the Dickens novel (5) (5) Mirror Quiz Aug 26, 2026
2% TRACYAUSTIN 1981 U.S. Open champ (11) Thomas Joseph Aug 25, 2026
2% THINKER Principal character in Harry Potter introduces philosopher (7) The Times Cryptic Aug 21, 2026

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