Author of 1982 novel Light a Penny Candle (5) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% MAEVE Author of 1982 novel Light a Penny Candle (5) (5)
5% MEAN Signify penny-pinching (4) The Times Quick Cryptic Jul 8, 2026
5% ABE Prez on the penny (3) USA Today Jul 7, 2026
5% BLOCH Robert -, author of novels Psycho and Lori (5) (5) Mirror Quiz Jul 6, 2026
5% UNUM "One," on a penny (4) Premier Sunday Jul 5, 2026
5% PINCHER Penny ___ (miser) (7) New York Times Jul 5, 2026
5% SAGAN Francoise -, author of 1954 novel Bonjour Tristesse (5) (5) Mirror Quiz Jul 5, 2026
5% ASIMOV Author's aims dashed - zero heart in novel (6) The Telegraph Toughie Jul 3, 2026
5% NOBEL 1982 prize for author Gabriel García Márquez (5) LA Times Mini Jun 30, 2026
5% LIT Burning, like a candle (3)
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