French writer having first murdered man in lift, backing away Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% RABELAIS French writer having first murdered man in lift, backing away (8) The Times Cryptic Feb 4, 2015
6% ABEL First murder victim (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Mar 30, 2026
5% TIKI First man, in Maori mythology (4) LA Times Daily May 31, 2026
5% WINCH Lifting machine (5) The Telegraph Quick May 31, 2026
5% SLAIN Murdered (5) Thomas Joseph May 26, 2026
5% ADAM First man (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic May 21, 2026
5% HEEL That chap backed the French scoundrel (4) The Times Quick Cryptic May 21, 2026
5% RIDDLES The French backing Germany on free peppers (7) The Telegraph Toughie May 21, 2026
5% AUTHOR Writer (6) The Telegraph Quick May 19, 2026
5% TOWS They often have AAA backing (4) New York Times May 17, 2026

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