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Slight encouragement needed by leading character in novel Crossword Clue
Here is the answer for the crossword clue Slight encouragement needed by leading character in novel last seen in Times Cryptic puzzle. We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 5 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is SPURN.
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | SPURN Slight encouragement needed by leading character in novel | (5) | The Times Cryptic | May 8, 2023 |
| 3% | ATSYMBOL Leading character on social media? | (8) | New York Times | Jan 16, 2026 |
| 3% | URGE Encourage | (4) | LA Times Daily | Jan 7, 2026 |
| 3% | DISHEARTENED Down, need this read - novel | (12) | The Times Quick Cryptic | Dec 12, 2025 |
| 3% | HEROINE Lead female character | (7) | New York Times | Nov 18, 2025 |
| 2% | CAUSE Lead to | (5) | Commuter | Jan 16, 2026 |
| 2% | SURGEON Diagnoses ultimately encourage doctor | (7) | The Telegraph Cryptic | Jan 12, 2026 |
| 2% | THECOUNTOFMONTECRISTO Edmond Dantès is the central character of this Alexandre Dumas novel | (21) | The Times Specialist Sunday | Jan 11, 2026 |
| 2% | ENDEAVOUR Dexter's lead character in an oeuvre beaten up and shot | (9) | The Telegraph Cryptic | Jan 9, 2026 |
| 2% | SMALL Slight, minor (5) | (5) | Puzzler | Jan 5, 2026 |
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