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"The father of American literature," per Faulkner Crossword Clue
Here is the answer for the crossword clue "The father of American literature," per Faulkner last seen in New York Times 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 TWAIN.
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | TWAIN "The father of American literature," per Faulkner | (5) | New York Times | Dec 31, 2023 |
| 5% | SIRE Father | (4) | LA Times Daily | Dec 14, 2025 |
| 5% | DADAIST Father in Berlin is entertaining American artist | (7) | The Times Cryptic | Dec 2, 2025 |
| 5% | SIRED Fathered | (5) | The Telegraph Mini | Dec 2, 2025 |
| 5% | PAS Fathers | (3) | The Telegraph Quick | Nov 26, 2025 |
| 5% | DAD Father | (3) | Commuter | Nov 12, 2025 |
| 5% | ILAY Faulkner's "As ___ Dying" | (4) | Wall Street Journal | Oct 22, 2025 |
| 5% | MANN "Father of American Education" | (4) | Newsday | Oct 4, 2025 |
| 4% | ODIN God father? | (4) | USA Today | Dec 14, 2025 |
| 4% | ASTRA "Ad -- per aspera" | (5) | Premier Sunday | Dec 14, 2025 |
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