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“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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Crossword Answer For “Every other author may aspire to ____; the lexicographer can only hope to escape reproach” (Samuel Johnson):
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40 Potential Answers:
| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 4% | ODD Like every other number | (3) | ||
| 4% | SHAME Self-reproach | (5) | Newsday | Sep 13, 2025 |
| 4% | IRENE Samuel Johnson tragedy | (5) | Wall Street Journal | Jul 31, 2025 |
| 3% | BESTCASE Hoped-for scenario | (8) | New York Times | Oct 17, 2025 |
| 3% | GETTINGHOME Hope of "E.T." | (11) | Universal | Oct 16, 2025 |
| 3% | JAILBREAK Somehow a jerk with bail can escape? | (9) | The Times Quick Cryptic | Oct 13, 2025 |
| 3% | LAM On the -- (escaping) | (3) | Premier Sunday | Oct 12, 2025 |
| 3% | DREAM Lofty aspiration | (5) | Wall Street Journal | Oct 11, 2025 |
| 3% | SOLE Only | (4) | Eugene Sheffer | Oct 11, 2025 |
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