First name of US novelist Wilder (8) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% THORNTON First name of US novelist Wilder (8) (8)
7% OUR Wilder's "-- Town" (3) Eugene Sheffer Jan 3, 2026
7% ELLA First name in scat (4) Thomas Joseph Dec 25, 2025
7% DREW First name of US actress Ms Barrymore (4) (4) Puzzler Dec 21, 2025
7% OSWALD The Penguin's first name (6) LA Times Daily Dec 19, 2025
7% GENE Wilder (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Nov 27, 2025
6% TONI Novelist Morrison (4) LA Times Daily Jan 12, 2026
6% THEM The first to sew? Not us (4) (4) Mirror Cryptic Jan 11, 2026
6% ERICA ____ Jong, novelist (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jan 8, 2026
6% LIQUIDFUEL Rocket propellent first used (10) Newsday Jan 4, 2026
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