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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 |
| 68% | TALE "The ___ of Genji" (work often cited as the first novel) | (4) | The New Yorker Mini | Jun 11, 2026 |
| 53% | SOVIET The first "S" of USSR | (6) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Aug 23, 2026 |
| 51% | SIMONPETER Apostle traditionally considered the first pope | (10) | The Times Specialist Sunday | Aug 30, 2026 |
| 51% | DEEM Consider | (4) | New York Times | Aug 26, 2026 |
| 51% | SWORD Weapon in many fantasy novels | (5) | USA Today | Aug 22, 2026 |
| 51% | DEEMED Considered | (6) | Commuter | Aug 8, 2026 |
| 48% | ALLTOLD Everything considered | (7) | Thomas Joseph | Sep 1, 2026 |
| 48% | RASH Ill-considered | (4) | Commuter | Aug 26, 2026 |
| 48% | THEPURSUED 1935 novel by C S Forester first published in 2011 (3,7) | (10) | Mirror Quiz | Aug 18, 2026 |
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