Peter, author noted for his novel Jaws published in 1974 (8) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% BENCHLEY Peter, author noted for his novel Jaws published in 1974 (8) (8)
6% ISSUE Publish (5) The Telegraph Quick Nov 23, 2025
6% GODEL Mathematician noted for his incompleteness theorems published in 1931 (5) The Times Specialist Sep 15, 2025
6% LEITMOTIF The shark-warning notes of "Jaws," for example (9) New York Times Sep 7, 2025
6% BLATTY William Peter -, author of 1971 novel The Exorcist (6) (6) Mirror Quiz Aug 21, 2025
6% ROUTE Course note published charges (5) The Times Cryptic Aug 1, 2025
5% NEW Novel (3) The Telegraph Mini Nov 21, 2025
5% EDIT Prepare to publish (4) LA Times Daily Nov 18, 2025
5% RIVERA Diego ____, Mexican artist noted for his fresco paintings (6) The Times Specialist Sunday Nov 16, 2025
5% PAN Neverland's Peter (3)
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