Crime fiction author's first name Crossword Clue

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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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% ERLE Crime fiction author's first name (4)
6% SOVIET The first "S" of USSR (6) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Aug 23, 2026
6% MAVIS Fictional typing authority Beacon (5) LA Times Mini Aug 15, 2026
6% AGATHA First name in crime fiction (6)
5% SELF Will the author flog incomplete bit of fiction? (4) (4) The Guardian Cryptic Sep 16, 2026
5% EDGAR Poe's first name (5) The Telegraph Plusword Sep 15, 2026
5% YVES First name in haute couture (4) LA Times Daily Sep 13, 2026
5% MARC Painter Chagall's first name (4) (4) The Sun Mini Sep 13, 2026
5% DWAYNE First name of The Rock (6) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Sep 11, 2026
5% PETE Maverick's first name, in Top Gun (4) The Atlantic Sep 11, 2026
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