"___ are rarely the protagonists in the English novel, but they are oddly abundant in its margins." (2017 essay in The Conversation) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% SPINSTERS "___ are rarely the protagonists in the English novel, but they are oddly abundant in its margins." (2017 essay in The Conversation) (9)
4% HEROINE Female protagonist of a novel, play or film (7) The Times Specialist Jun 15, 2026
4% RIFE Abundant (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jun 9, 2026
4% PLETHORA Abundance (8) LA Times Daily May 30, 2026
4% LOT Abundance (3) The Telegraph Quick May 3, 2026
3% ROARK "The Fountainhead" protagonist (5) LA Times Daily Jul 9, 2026
3% EAGER Raring to go (5) Newsday Jul 7, 2026
3% DRAC "Hotel Transylvania" protagonist (4) LA Times Daily Jul 4, 2026
3% LEEWAY Margin for error (6) Newsday Jul 3, 2026
3% TOSPARE In abundance: 2 wds. (7) Commuter Jul 2, 2026
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