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% TSHIRT Wham! popularised a "CHOOSE LIFE" one (6) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jul 8, 2026
3% NANCY Drew of fiction (5) Eugene Sheffer Sep 5, 2026
3% SALEM Massachusetts town known for its witch trials (5) (5) The Guardian Weekend Aug 29, 2026
3% BIORE Skin-care brand known for its pore strips (5) New York Times Aug 29, 2026
3% BARISTA One known for the morning grind? (7) New York Times Aug 25, 2026
3% OSCAR Best Casting, for one (5) USA Today Aug 24, 2026
3% FRAGONARD 18th-century French painter best known for The Swing (9) The Times Specialist Aug 24, 2026
3% EIDER Duck known for its insulating feathers (5) New York Times Aug 23, 2026
3% CHEXREPUBLIC Country known for its devotion to a General Mills cereal? (12) LA Times Daily Aug 23, 2026

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