A boy had to fasten onto a crime writer (8) Crossword Clue

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% CHRISTIE A boy had to fasten onto a crime writer (8) (8)
6% VAL Crime writer McDermid (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Dec 16, 2025
5% MOUNT Climb onto (5) The Telegraph Quick Feb 20, 2026
5% HASP Door fastener (4) Thomas Joseph Feb 18, 2026
5% CLASP Necklace fastener (5) New York Times Feb 16, 2026
5% PEG Clothes fastener (3) (3) Mirror Quick Feb 16, 2026
5% TREENAIL Natural fastener (8) The Atlantic Feb 8, 2026
5% ATTA "___ boy!" (4) Universal Feb 8, 2026
5% BUCKLED Fastened, as a seat belt (7) Universal Feb 3, 2026
5% THEFT Crime (5) The Telegraph Quick Feb 1, 2026
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