John -- -, pen-name of the author of Smiley's People, etc. (2,5) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% LECARRE John -- -, pen-name of the author of Smiley's People, etc. (2,5) (7)
73% BIC Pen name (3) LA Times Daily Jun 19, 2026
73% CROSS Pen name? (5) LA Times Mini May 22, 2026
64% NOM ___ de plume (pen name) (3)
61% NMI Abbr. for two-name people (3) Newsday Jun 7, 2026
61% WROTE Penned (5) USA Today Jun 6, 2026
61% DESKSET Pen holder, paper tray, memo pad, etc. (7) New York Times Jun 6, 2026
61% MILNE The writer's penning line as children's author (5) (5) The Guardian Cryptic Jun 5, 2026
61% OHENRY William Sydney Porter's pen name (6) LA Times Daily May 22, 2026
61% ANDERSEN Author with Irish name (8) The Times Cryptic Apr 28, 2026
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