Sci-fi writer who gave the word 'triffid' to the English language (4,7) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% JOHNWYNDHAM Sci-fi writer who gave the word 'triffid' to the English language (4,7) (11)
7% ASIMOV Sci-fi writer Isaac (6) New York Times Dec 15, 2025
6% DROID Sci-fi servant (5) Newsday Jan 1, 2026
6% ETS Sci-fi creatures (3) USA Today Jan 1, 2026
6% WYNDHAM John ___, sci-fi writer (7) (7) The Sun Mini Dec 24, 2025
6% SHRINKRAY Sci-fi miniaturizer (9) New York Times Dec 21, 2025
6% UFO Sci-fi transport (3) USA Today Dec 16, 2025
6% UFOS Sci-fi fleet (4) Eugene Sheffer Dec 10, 2025
6% TERRAN Earthling, in sci-fi (6) Premier Sunday Dec 7, 2025
5% SWORE Gave one's word (5) Newsday Jan 6, 2026
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