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)
7% STRAUB Peter -, author of novels Shadowland and Floating Dragon (6) (6) Mirror Quiz Dec 12, 2025
6% ISSUE Publish (5) The Telegraph Quick Dec 25, 2025
5% REISSUE Publish again (7) The Telegraph Quick Jan 11, 2026
5% HARRYCREWS US author of 1968 novel The Gospel Singer (5,5) (10) Mirror Quiz Jan 10, 2026
5% HOBAN Russell -, author of novels Riddley Walker and Kleinzeit (5) (5) Mirror Quiz Jan 7, 2026
5% KATIE ___ Kitamura, author of the 2025 novel "Audition" (5) LA Times Mini Jan 5, 2026
5% DEFOE Daniel -, author of 1719 novel Robinson Crusoe (5) (5) Mirror Quiz Jan 5, 2026
5% WEB John Wyndham novel published posthumously in 1979 (3) (3) Mirror Quiz Jan 2, 2026
5% MELVILLE Herman -, author of novels Moby-Dick and Mardi (8) (8) Mirror Quiz Jan 2, 2026
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