Contrived plot device in a play or novel Crossword Clue

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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Contrived plot device in a play or novel last seen in Guardian Speedy 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 13 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is DEUSEXMACHINA.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% DEUSEXMACHINA Contrived plot device in a play or novel (13) The Guardian Speedy Aug 2, 2020
3% PAT Contrived (3) Thomas Joseph Sep 4, 2025
3% TWIST Novel plot surprise (5) Newsday Sep 2, 2025
3% MEETCUTE Plot device in many a rom-com (8) New York Times Aug 29, 2025
3% SITE Plot (4) The Telegraph Quick Aug 25, 2025
3% COLLUDES Plots (with) (8) Eugene Sheffer Aug 19, 2025
3% CONSPIRED Plotted (9) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Aug 17, 2025
3% STORYLINE Novel's plot (9) (9)
3% TROPE Overused plot device (5) LA Times Daily Jun 23, 2025
3% ENGINEER Contrive (8) The Telegraph Quick Jun 11, 2025

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