Like some humour the writer's penned, surprisingly strong? Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% WIRY Like some humour the writer's penned, surprisingly strong? (4) The Guardian Cryptic Nov 26, 2021
67% NAME Pen ---, writer's sobriquet (4) The Times Concise May 18, 2026
61% SPLEEN Ill humour (6) Puzzler Backwords Jun 5, 2026
61% MOOD Humour (4) (4) Puzzler Jun 2, 2026
61% INKY Like a leaky pen (4) New York Times Midi May 22, 2026
61% WIT Humour (3) (3) Mirror Quick May 11, 2026
61% IRONY Wry humour (5) Puzzler Backwords May 1, 2026
58% EARTHY (Of humour) unrefined (6) The Times Concise Apr 29, 2026
55% MILNE The writer's penning line as children's author (5) (5) The Guardian Cryptic Jun 5, 2026
55% ERATO Inspiration for some verse writers (5) The Washington Post Mini May 1, 2026

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