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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Origin of "The Tale of Genji," considered by many to be the world's first novel last seen in New York Times 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 5 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is JAPAN.
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | JAPAN Origin of "The Tale of Genji," considered by many to be the world's first novel | (5) | New York Times | Sep 13, 2025 |
| 52% | END Last word of many a fairy tale | (3) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Feb 13, 2026 |
| 52% | REFLECT Consider | (7) | The Telegraph Quick | Feb 6, 2026 |
| 52% | DEEMS Considers | (5) | LA Times Daily | Jan 24, 2026 |
| 52% | UPON Second word in many fairy tales | (4) | Universal | Jan 9, 2026 |
| 52% | VIEWAS Consider | (6) | New York Times | Jan 6, 2026 |
| 52% | SMARTPHONE The IBM Simon Personal Communicator is considered the world's first one | (10) | New York Times | Dec 16, 2025 |
| 50% | PEA "The Princess and the ___" (fairy tale involving many mattresses) | (3) | ||
| 50% | MINUS Sign, first of many in America | (5) | The Times Quick Cryptic | Jan 24, 2026 |
| 50% | RASH Ill-considered | (4) | Wall Street Journal | Jan 24, 2026 |
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