Gave credit to a dead writer taking centre place (8) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% ASCRIBED Gave credit to a dead writer taking centre place (8) (8) The Guardian Cryptic Oct 13, 2025
5% OKD Gave the nod (3) Universal Feb 18, 2026
5% EXPENSE Old writers finally take charge (7) The Telegraph Cryptic Feb 17, 2026
5% CAVED Gave in (5) USA Today Feb 15, 2026
5% ACCEDED Gave in (7) Newsday Feb 13, 2026
5% DOSED Gave a drug to (5) Commuter Feb 12, 2026
5% CASTLIST Credit card? (8) The Atlantic Feb 8, 2026
5% FOCUS Centre of attention (5) The Times Concise Feb 7, 2026
5% HAPPEN Take place (6) (6) Puzzler Feb 4, 2026
5% ORATED Gave a speech (6) USA Today Feb 4, 2026

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