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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Crime fiction author's first name . 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 4 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is ERLE.
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | ERLE Crime fiction author's first name | (4) | ||
| 6% | AGATHA First name in crime fiction | (6) | ||
| 5% | TREASON The first cause for crime (7) | (7) | Mirror Cryptic | Jan 7, 2026 |
| 5% | URIAH Fictional Heep | (5) | Newsday | Jan 7, 2026 |
| 5% | LIE Work of fiction? | (3) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Jan 3, 2026 |
| 5% | ARSON Incendiary crime | (5) | Puzzler Backwords | Jan 2, 2026 |
| 5% | OLIVER Twist of fiction | (6) | Newsday | Jan 1, 2026 |
| 5% | ALIBIS Crime stories? | (6) | LA Times Daily | Dec 27, 2025 |
| 5% | ACCUSED Charged with a crime | (7) | Commuter | Dec 26, 2025 |
| 5% | ELLA First name in scat | (4) | Thomas Joseph | Dec 25, 2025 |
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