Scandinavian, for example, introducing an Irish literary name Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% FINNEGAN Scandinavian, for example, introducing an Irish literary name (8) The Guardian Cryptic Jan 30, 2024
5% CRUSOE Literary castaway (6) Newsday Nov 2, 2025
5% RYA Scandinavian rug (3)
5% IRONY Literary sarcasm (5) Commuter Nov 1, 2025
5% SWEDE Scandinavian food (5) (5) Mirror Cryptic Nov 1, 2025
5% ENYA One-named Irish singer of "Caribbean Blue" (4)
5% AKRON *Some Scandinavian money (5) New York Times Oct 30, 2025
5% SITWELL Family name of the literary siblings Edith, Osbert and Sacheverell (7) The Times Specialist Oct 27, 2025
5% SATIRE Literary spoof (6) Newsday Oct 19, 2025
5% ERSE Irish Gaelic (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Oct 17, 2025

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