Ruth ___, the crime writer who created Inspector Wexford (7) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% RENDELL Ruth ___, the crime writer who created Inspector Wexford (7) (7)
7% RUTHRENDELL Crime writer who created Chief Inspector Wexford (11)
5% LRON ____ Hubbard, science fiction writer who created a religion (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Sep 26, 2025
5% NGAIO ____ Marsh, crime fiction writer (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Aug 15, 2025
5% SIMENON Georges -, Belgian author who created Inspector Maigret (7) (7) Mirror Quiz Aug 6, 2025
5% SPILLANE American crime writer who created the character Mike Hammer (8) (8)
5% PATRICIA American crime writer who created the character of Kay Scarpetta, _ Cornwell (8) (8)
5% REG First name of Ruth Rendell's Inspector Wexford (3) (3)
5% GEORGEBAKER Inspector Wexford actor (11) Mirror Tea Time Feb 4, 2025
5% IANRANKIN Scottish crime writer who created Inspector Rebus (3,6) (9)
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