American writer and poet born Boston 1809, credited with inventing detective and science fiction genres (5,5,3) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% EDGARALLANPOE American writer and poet born Boston 1809, credited with inventing detective and science fiction genres (5,5,3) (13)
5% DREW Fictional detective Nancy ___ (4)
5% POE American writer of Gothic fiction (3) The Telegraph Mini Jul 6, 2026
5% HOLMES Fictional detective Sherlock (6) Commuter Jun 1, 2026
5% LEY Science writer Willy (3)
4% OTIS American industrialist who invented the elevator brake (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jul 29, 2026
4% SENSES Detects (6) Thomas Joseph Jul 29, 2026
4% DIS Detectives (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jul 29, 2026
4% LOGAN Boston airport (5) Newsday Jul 26, 2026
4% REBUS Fictional detective created by Ian Rankin (5) (5) The Guardian Weekend Jul 25, 2026
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