Literary heroine who described herself as "poor, obscure, plain and little" Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% EYRE Literary heroine who described herself as "poor, obscure, plain and little" (4) New York Times Sep 12, 2025
5% JANEEYRE 1847 novel whose protagonist describes herself as "poor, obscure, plain, and little" (8)
4% TESS Thomas Hardy heroine who's described as "a pure woman" (4) New York Times Oct 23, 2025
4% IPSA Herself (4) The Times O Tempora Aug 16, 2025
4% SHROUD Envelop and obscure (6) New York Times Mini Aug 8, 2025
4% SMOG Skyline obscurer (4) Wall Street Journal Aug 2, 2025
3% FLAT Like the plains (4) Thomas Joseph Oct 23, 2025
3% DEE Poor grade (3) Wall Street Journal Oct 21, 2025
3% TRIS "Divergent" heroine (4) Commuter Oct 20, 2025
3% SATIRE Literary spoof (6) Newsday Oct 19, 2025

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