The term “____ fiction” was popularised by HP Lovecraft, one of its best-known exponents Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% WEIRD The term “____ fiction” was popularised by HP Lovecraft, one of its best-known exponents (5) The Times Specialist Sunday Jun 30, 2019
4% IDAHO State known for its potatoes (5) New York Times Mini Dec 26, 2025
4% PCS HP hardware (3) Newsday Nov 14, 2025
3% URIAH Fictional Heep (5) Newsday Jan 7, 2026
3% RESPIGHI Italian composer best known for tone poems about Rome (8) The Times Specialist Sunday Jan 4, 2026
3% LIE Work of fiction? (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jan 3, 2026
3% OLIVER Twist of fiction (6) Newsday Jan 1, 2026
3% UTOPIAN University, best one and almost perfect (7) The Telegraph Toughie Dec 30, 2025
3% HARE Animal known for its March madness? (4) The Washington Post Mini Dec 29, 2025
3% DELL Lenovo or HP rival (4) Premier Sunday Dec 28, 2025

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