First name of a literary "Papa" Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% ERNEST First name of a literary 'Papa' (6) Wall Street Journal Aug 8, 2023
7% CATHAY Literary or archaic name for China (6) (6) Mirror Quiz Oct 9, 2025
7% MAMA Papa's partner (4) Wall Street Journal Oct 4, 2025
7% DADS Papas (4) Universal Sep 4, 2025
7% BASIS On a first-name ___ (5) USA Today Sep 1, 2025
6% ENID First name in children's literature (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Nov 14, 2025
6% GENRE Info on literary style (5) The Telegraph Cryptic Nov 12, 2025
6% OSCAR Papa's next to this exceptionally large coach (5) The Telegraph Toughie Nov 12, 2025
6% AGT Literary rep (3) Eugene Sheffer Nov 10, 2025
6% STEED Horse for a literary knight (5) The Atlantic Nov 9, 2025

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