“Every other author may aspire to ____; the lexicographer can only hope to escape reproach” (Samuel Johnson) Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue “Every other author may aspire to ____; the lexicographer can only hope to escape reproach” (Samuel Johnson) last seen in Times Specialist Sunday 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 6 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is PRAISE.

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% PRAISE “Every other author may aspire to ____; the lexicographer can only hope to escape reproach” (Samuel Johnson) (6) The Times Specialist Sunday Apr 10, 2022
5% IRENE Samuel Johnson tragedy (5) Wall Street Journal Jul 31, 2025
4% GUILT Self-reproach (5) LA Times Mini Aug 21, 2025
4% HOPEFUL Aspiring (7) Thomas Joseph Aug 7, 2025
4% CONTROL Calm surrounds every other part of unitary authority (7) The Times Quick Cryptic Jul 11, 2025
4% AIOLI Every second of May, if only in Mayo (5) The Times Cryptic Jun 27, 2025
4% BOSWELL Samuel Johnson's biographer (7) Wall Street Journal Jun 9, 2025
3% SPACECAMP Destination for aspiring astronauts (9) LA Times Daily Sep 5, 2025
3% TREED Unable to escape (5) Newsday Aug 31, 2025
3% LSATS Aspiring J.D.s' exams (5) LA Times Daily Aug 31, 2025

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