Periodically dour, thoroughly dystopian author Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% ORWELL Periodically dour, thoroughly dystopian author (6) The Times Quick Cryptic Dec 31, 2025
5% QUITE Thoroughly (5) Wall Street Journal Mar 12, 2026
4% DOUSED Thoroughly wet (6) Newsday Apr 4, 2026
4% HIGHS Peak periods (5) Eugene Sheffer Apr 3, 2026
4% STINT Period of work (5) Wall Street Journal Apr 2, 2026
4% YEAR Revolution period (4) Eugene Sheffer Apr 1, 2026
4% REIGN Period as monarch (5) The Times Concise Mar 30, 2026
4% RUMMAGE Search thoroughly, delve (7) (7) Mirror Classic Mar 28, 2026
4% DUSKY Regularly dour where clouds are somewhat dark (5) The Times Quick Cryptic Mar 27, 2026
4% ATEUP Thoroughly enjoyed (5) LA Times Mini Mar 24, 2026

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