A short literary composition (5) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% ESSAY A short literary composition (5) (5)
94% PIECE Short literary composition. (5)
75% ESSAYIST Writer of short literary compositions (8) (8)
10% POEM Literary composition in verses (4) The Telegraph Mini Sep 25, 2026
10% PLAY Literary composition in acts (4) The Telegraph Mini Sep 25, 2026
9% ETUDE Short composition (5) (5) Mirror Quick Aug 10, 2026
8% ABS Composition (3) USA Today Quick Oct 12, 2026
8% OPUS Composition (4) USA Today Quick Oct 12, 2026
7% LIL Short, for short (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Oct 15, 2026
7% CLASSICS Timeless literary works (8) USA Today Oct 14, 2026
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