Surname of the author of The Purple Plain (5) Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Surname of the author of The Purple Plain (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 BATES.

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% BATES Surname of the author of The Purple Plain (5) (5)
7% FLATS Plains (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Sep 17, 2026
7% DES -- Plaines (3) Thomas Joseph Sep 11, 2026
6% OTOE Central Plains tribe (4) New York Times Oct 26, 2026
6% DAY Paragon of plainness or clarity (3) The Washington Post Mini Oct 16, 2026
6% LILAC Pale purple (5) LA Times Mini Oct 14, 2026
6% IRIS Purple flower (4) Commuter Oct 13, 2026
6% ACAI Purple superfruit (4) USA Today Oct 12, 2026
6% OVERT In plain view (5) Newsday Oct 12, 2026
6% PUCE Purple shade (4) LA Times Daily Oct 11, 2026
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