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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Name adopted by extremely clever crime writer last seen in Telegraph Toughie 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 8 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is CHANDLER.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% CHANDLER Name adopted by extremely clever crime writer (8) The Telegraph Toughie Jul 5, 2022
3% CREDITOR Extremely clever journalist, one you owe something to (8) The Telegraph Cryptic Dec 8, 2025
3% SMART Clever (5) Universal Dec 7, 2025
3% WIT Cleverness (3) USA Today Nov 28, 2025
2% SKINNY Extremely thin (6) Puzzler Backwords Dec 8, 2025
2% ASPCA Pet adoption org. (5) New York Times Mini Dec 7, 2025
2% ABET Assist in a crime (4)
2% SLY Sneakily clever (3) New York Times Dec 3, 2025
2% DREAD Extreme fear (5) Commuter Nov 29, 2025
2% ELATION Extreme joy (7) Commuter Nov 28, 2025

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