Novelist Frank who wrote "The Octopus" Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% NORRIS Novelist Frank who wrote 'The Octopus' (6) New York Times Jan 4, 2015
5% AMY Novelist Tan (3) Newsday Apr 19, 2026
5% ITALO Novelist -- Calvino (5) Premier Sunday Apr 19, 2026
5% ACHEBE Chinua who wrote "Things Fall Apart" (6) New York Times Midi Apr 17, 2026
5% WIENIE Frank (6) Wall Street Journal Apr 14, 2026
5% EDNA Novelist Ferber (4) LA Times Daily Apr 14, 2026
5% SUE Novelist Grafton (3) Newsday Apr 12, 2026
5% HUGO Victor who wrote "Les Misérables" (4) New York Times Midi Apr 11, 2026
5% CAPRA Director Frank (5) Eugene Sheffer Apr 8, 2026
5% DICKENS Victorian novelist (7) The Telegraph Quick Apr 8, 2026

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