Franz who wrote 'I think we ought to read only the kind of books that wound and stab us' Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% KAFKA Franz who wrote 'I think we ought to read only the kind of books that wound and stab us' (5) New York Times Dec 23, 2020
4% FEAR "The only thing we have to ___ is ___ itself" (4) Universal Jul 11, 2026
4% INJURIES Wounds (8) The Telegraph Quick Jul 7, 2026
4% SAYSYOU "Well, that's not what I think" (7) LA Times Daily Jul 6, 2026
4% KEROUAC Jack ___ wrote <i>On the Road</i> (7) The Times Specialist Sunday Jul 5, 2026
4% KAY "Funny Face" actress Thompson who wrote the "Eloise" books (3) LA Times Daily Jul 5, 2026
4% ISAACASIMOV He wrote or edited about 500 books, including "I, Robot" (11) Universal Jul 3, 2026
4% KEANE Somewhere Only We Know band (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jun 21, 2026
4% TRY Have a stab (3) Puzzler Backwords Jun 20, 2026
4% EYES "I have ___ only for you" (4) The Atlantic Jun 20, 2026

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