French author of Candide, d. 1778 Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% VOLTAIRE French author of Candide, d. 1778 (8) The Guardian Quick Nov 19, 2016
8% EMILE French author Zola (5) The Telegraph Mini Oct 13, 2025
7% DRINKS Bar candidates? (6) Wall Street Journal Oct 16, 2025
7% DISC The "D" in CD (4) Commuter Oct 16, 2025
7% OPEN Candid old writer (4) The Telegraph Cryptic Oct 13, 2025
7% RPG D&D, for one (3) LA Times Daily Oct 8, 2025
7% ETAT Coup d'___ (4) New York Times Oct 7, 2025
7% NOMINEE Candidate (7) The Times Concise Oct 6, 2025
7% ESTE Villa d'-- (4) Eugene Sheffer Sep 27, 2025
7% PROUST French author who associated smell with memory (6) Universal Sep 21, 2025

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