Search Answers
Search Crossword Answers
Horror author whose 1986 novel inspired this puzzle's theme Crossword Clue
Here is the answer for the crossword clue Horror author whose 1986 novel inspired this puzzle's theme last seen in USA Today puzzle. 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 11 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is STEPHENKING.
Today's Mini Crossword
Like NYT Mini, but free. Forever. No playwall. Love the NYT Mini? You'll like our free daily Mini Crossword. Fresh puzzles every day, no paywall.
Crossword Answer For Horror author whose 1986 novel inspired this puzzle's theme:
You can click on thetiles to reveal letter by letter before uncovering the full solution.
40 Potential Answers:
| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | STEPHENKING Horror author whose 1986 novel inspired this puzzle's theme | (11) | USA Today | May 3, 2018 |
| 6% | MANDM "Chocolaty" theme of the puzzle | (5) | Newsday | Jan 13, 2026 |
| 6% | TONI Author inspired by Zora | (4) | Newsday | Dec 27, 2025 |
| 6% | LITMUSTEST Theme of the puzzle | (10) | Newsday | Oct 2, 2025 |
| 5% | DRACULA Count ___ (vampire in a horror novel by Bram Stoker) | (7) | ||
| 5% | MAZES Puzzle book puzzles | (5) | Thomas Joseph | Jan 22, 2026 |
| 5% | INSTILLING Is inspiring note on fieldwork inspiring? | (10) | The Telegraph Toughie | Jan 21, 2026 |
| 5% | SOUNDSLIKEAYOUPROBLEM "Don't look at me for help" … or a phonetic hint to this puzzle's theme | (21) | New York Times | Jan 18, 2026 |
| 5% | IDEA Inventor's inspiration | (4) | Eugene Sheffer | Jan 16, 2026 |
| 5% | GUIDINGLIGHT Inspiration (7,5) | (12) | The Guardian Quick | Jan 12, 2026 |
Last appeared together with the following clues in USA Today puzzle
Fresh Clues From Recent Puzzles
Your Crossword Clues FAQ Guide
We found 40 solutions for Horror author whose 1986 novel inspired this puzzle's theme. The top solutions are determined by popularity, ratings and frequency of searches. The most likely answer for the clue is STEPHENKING.
With crossword-solver.io you will find 40 solutions. We use historic puzzles to find the best matches for your question. We add many new clues on a daily basis.
With our crossword solver search engine you have access to over 7 million clues. You can narrow down the possible answers by specifying the number of letters it contains. We found more than 40 answers for Horror author whose 1986 novel inspired this puzzle's theme.