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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Instead of popular piece of fiction, first from Updike last seen in Telegraph Cryptic 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 6 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is INLIEU.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% INLIEU Instead of popular piece of fiction, first from Updike (6) The Telegraph Cryptic Feb 27, 2018
5% LIEU In ___ of (instead) (4)
5% NOVEL Volume received during Christmas, a piece of fiction (5) The Times Quick Cryptic Jun 10, 2026
5% RABBITRUN John Updike novel of 1960 (9) Eugene Sheffer Jun 4, 2026
5% FACT ___ or fiction? (4)
5% TYPO Form instead of from, e.g. (4) LA Times Daily Apr 1, 2026
4% LARGO Piece of music popular gospeller introduces (5) (5) The Guardian Cryptic Jun 8, 2026
4% CAINE Fictional mutiny ship (5) Newsday May 31, 2026
4% SCOTCH Popular export from Islay or Speyside (6) New York Times May 30, 2026
4% PLOTLINE Course in fiction? (8) The Atlantic May 30, 2026

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