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

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Gave credit to a dead writer taking centre place (8) featured in Guardian Cryptic puzzle on October 13, 2025. We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 8 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is ASCRIBED.

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% ASCRIBED Gave credit to a dead writer taking centre place (8) (8) The Guardian Cryptic Oct 13, 2025
5% TICK Proof of credit? (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Oct 9, 2025
5% DEALT Gave a hand to? (5) USA Today Oct 9, 2025
5% HES "___ dead, Jim" (3) The Atlantic Oct 9, 2025
5% STIFF Dead formidable (5) The Times Cryptic Oct 9, 2025
5% CATACOMB Tom possibly on a search for dead accommodating place (8) (8) The Guardian Cryptic Sep 30, 2025
5% EMITTED Gave off (7) The Atlantic Sep 28, 2025
5% BULL Centre of a dartboard (4) The Telegraph Mini Sep 27, 2025
5% CARED Gave a hoot (5) New York Times Mini Sep 25, 2025
5% YIELDED Gave way (7) The Telegraph Quick Sep 24, 2025

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