Author whose first published novel was Under the Net (1954), about a struggling young writer Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Author whose first published novel was Under the Net (1954), about a struggling young writer last seen in Times Specialist Sunday puzzle. 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 12 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is IRIS MURDOCH.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% IRIS MURDOCH Author whose first published novel was Under the Net (1954), about a struggling young writer (12) The Times Specialist Sunday Jan 16, 2022
5% AUTHORS Novel writers (7) Commuter Jul 13, 2026
5% SAGAN Francoise -, author of 1954 novel Bonjour Tristesse (5) (5) Mirror Quiz Jul 5, 2026
4% RYE "The Catcher in the ___," novel whose protagonist is Holden Caulfield (3)
4% BIO "About the author" blurb, for short (3)
4% COLETTE French author of 1933 novel The Cat (7) (7) Mirror Quiz Sep 1, 2026
4% NOONAN Robert -, author of novel The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists under the name Robert Tressell (6) (6) Mirror Quiz Aug 28, 2026
4% GROSS Net alternative (5) New York Times Aug 22, 2026
4% UNDERTHE & 12A 1954 novel by Iris Murdoch (5,3,3) (8) Mirror Quiz Aug 21, 2026
4% BELOW Under (5) USA Today Aug 21, 2026

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