Chief author (who died 7/4/1826) of 5- and 9-Down Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% THOMASJEFFERSON Chief author (who died 7/4/1826) of 5- and 9-Down (15)
6% JOHN With 51-Down, chief congressional advocate (who died 7/4/1826) of 5- and 9-Down (4)
5% LAROCHE Guy -, French fashion designer who died in 1989 (7) (7) Mirror Quiz Oct 19, 2025
5% VINE see 9 Down (4) (4) Mirror Quiz Oct 18, 2025
5% HEATH Ted -, London-born bandleader who died in 1969 (5) (5) Mirror Quiz Oct 12, 2025
5% JAMES see 4 Down (5) (5) Mirror Quiz Oct 11, 2025
5% ODD Like 3, 5, 7, or 9 (3)
5% GIRL see 5 Down (4) (4) Mirror Quiz Oct 4, 2025
5% MOVIE see 4 Down (5) (5) Mirror Quiz Oct 4, 2025
5% SIDE Team dies away (4) (4) Mirror Cryptic Oct 4, 2025
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