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
6% KEATS Takes bananas for writer (5) (5) The Sun Two Speed Aug 14, 2026
6% OCCUR Take place (5) Universal Jul 1, 2026
6% GOGOL "Dead Souls" writer Nikolai (5) Universal Jun 28, 2026
5% CORE Centre (4) The Telegraph Quick Sep 10, 2026
5% COINCIDES Takes place at the same time (9) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Sep 6, 2026
5% EMITTED Gave off (7) Newsday Sep 6, 2026
5% LYRICS Sheet music credit (6) Newsday Sep 6, 2026
5% CARED Gave a darn (5) Commuter Sep 5, 2026
5% TUTORED Gave lessons to (7) Thomas Joseph Sep 3, 2026

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