Surname adopted by novelist Samuel L Clemens (5) Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Surname adopted by novelist Samuel L Clemens (5) . 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 TWAIN.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% TWAIN Surname adopted by novelist Samuel L Clemens (5) (5)
6% BRONTE Novelist trio surname (6) Newsday Jun 19, 2026
5% SHAFT Eponymous private eye in a Samuel L Jackson film (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jul 11, 2026
5% MARKTWAIN Samuel Clemens (9) Eugene Sheffer Jan 15, 2016
4% MUTATE Adopt another form (6) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jul 30, 2026
4% EMBRACES Adopts enthusiastically (8) USA Today Jul 28, 2026
4% PET Adopted furball, say (3)
4% LEAVE The "L" in AWOL (5)
4% LAUGH The "L" of LOL (5)
4% MEYER Novelist Stephenie (5) Commuter Jul 16, 2026
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