English novelist's editor backed rival Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% DEFOE English novelist's editor backed rival (5)
78% DEM Rep.'s rival (3) Eugene Sheffer Jan 22, 2026
75% PYM English novelist Barbara (3) Eugene Sheffer Dec 16, 2025
72% PLEASED Delighted editor backing requests (7) The Times Quick Cryptic Jan 21, 2026
72% GREENE Inexperienced English novelist (6) The Times Quick Cryptic Nov 21, 2025
65% FOES Rivals (4)
65% FOE Rival (3) Thomas Joseph Jan 29, 2026
65% ENEMIES Rivals (7) Thomas Joseph Jan 14, 2026
62% RONA Novelist Jaffe (4) Eugene Sheffer Feb 4, 2026
62% ALEC Novelist Waugh (4) Eugene Sheffer Feb 2, 2026
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