German author who wrote 'The Sorrows of Young Werther' Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% GOETHE German author who wrote 'The Sorrows of Young Werther' (6) Wall Street Journal Oct 30, 2017
4% HURST Novelist Fannie who wrote "Imitation of Life" (1933) (5) New York Times Nov 7, 2025
4% INGE Playwright William who wrote "Picnic" (4)
4% SHE "Murder, ___ Wrote" (3) TV Nov 2, 2025
4% BOB ___ Seger, singer who wrote the song "Turn the Page" (3)
4% LAD Young buck (3) Thomas Joseph Oct 31, 2025
4% OKS Authorizes (3) Newsday Oct 29, 2025
4% BUNYAN John who wrote "The Pilgrim's Progress" (6) New York Times Oct 28, 2025
4% PERMIT Authorize (6) Commuter Oct 28, 2025
4% ANNERICE Author who wrote, "A starving child is a frightful sight. A starving vampire, even worse." (8) The Atlantic Oct 23, 2025

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