Periodically dour, thoroughly dystopian author Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Periodically dour, thoroughly dystopian author featured in Times Quick Cryptic puzzle on December 31, 2025. 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 6 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is ORWELL.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% ORWELL Periodically dour, thoroughly dystopian author (6) The Times Quick Cryptic Dec 31, 2025
5% GRIM Dour (4) Universal Dec 3, 2025
5% RUR Capek's dystopian play (3) Wall Street Journal Nov 17, 2025
4% ERAS Eventful periods (4) Eugene Sheffer Dec 30, 2025
4% SPREE Period of extravagance (5) The Times Concise Dec 26, 2025
4% FRIDAY The author had admitted to brawl in 24-hour period (6) The Times Quick Cryptic Dec 23, 2025
4% MILNE A A ____, author (5) The Telegraph Plusword Dec 22, 2025
4% AIRTIME Broadcast period (7) TV Dec 21, 2025
4% LENT Fasting period (4) Eugene Sheffer Dec 15, 2025
4% ICEAGE Glacial period (6) Thomas Joseph Dec 15, 2025

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