Salinger character who says, "I prefer stories about squalor" Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% ESME Salinger character who says, "I prefer stories about squalor" (4) LA Times Daily Mar 13, 2020
5% OOH I say! (3) The Telegraph Mini Jul 2, 2026
5% FILTH Dirt and squalor (5) Puzzler Backwords Jun 25, 2026
5% ANYHOW "As I was saying ..." (6)
5% META Like a story about a story (4) USA Today Jun 15, 2026
5% CUPOFTEA Preference (8) Eugene Sheffer Jun 3, 2026
5% LOVE "For Esme with ___ and Squalor" (Salinger story) (4) (4)
4% TEA Drink of character, say (3) (3) Mirror Cryptic Jul 2, 2026
4% BEE Insect of character, say (3) (3) Mirror Cryptic Jun 29, 2026
4% KEN "Barbie" character who says "When I found out the patriarchy wasn't about horses, I lost interest anyway" (3) New York Times Midi Jun 27, 2026

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