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

Here is the answer for the crossword clue A boy had to fasten onto a crime writer (8) . 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 8 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is CHRISTIE.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% CHRISTIE A boy had to fasten onto a crime writer (8) (8)
6% VAL Crime writer ____ McDermid (3) The Telegraph Mini Aug 22, 2026
6% AGATHA ____ Christie, crime writer (6) The Telegraph Quick Jun 24, 2026
5% LACES Shoe fasteners (5) Eugene Sheffer Aug 21, 2026
5% TNUT Woodworking fastener (4) Wall Street Journal Aug 19, 2026
5% ABET Assist in a crime (4)
5% LAND Come onto the runway, say (4) The Washington Post Mini Aug 17, 2026
5% SPILLANE Crime writer Mickey who created the Mike Hammer stories (8) New York Times Aug 15, 2026
5% LATCH Door fastener (5) Commuter Aug 7, 2026
5% STAPLE Paper fastener (6) The Telegraph Quick Aug 7, 2026
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