Novelist whose name is synonymous with nightmarish absurdity Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% KAFKA Novelist whose name is synonymous with nightmarish absurdity (5) New York Times Oct 20, 2024
3% ELM Nightmarish street (3)
3% ELMSTREET Nightmarish address (9) Eugene Sheffer Jan 5, 2026
2% CANOE Boat whose name anagrams to ocean (5) The Atlantic Feb 17, 2026
2% PRINCIPAL Head of a school ... or a synonym of "important" (9)
2% MAIN Chief or central ... and a synonym of "important" (4)
2% KEY Lock's partner ... or a synonym of "important" (3)
2% EDITH Novelist Wharton (5) Newsday Feb 15, 2026
2% LEN Novelist Deighton (3) Eugene Sheffer Feb 11, 2026
2% ANN Novelist Beattie (3) Newsday Feb 8, 2026

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