U.S. writer who was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1949 (7,8) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% WILLIAMFAULKNER U.S. writer who was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1949 (7,8) (15)
95% CANETTI Elias -, winner of the 1981 Nobel Prize in Literature (7) (7) Mirror Quiz Sep 27, 2025
95% PULITZERS Prizes awarded in journalism, literature and music (9) Wall Street Journal Jul 21, 2025
95% ELIOT T.S. ___ who was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature (5)
91% ECON Nobel Prize subj. (4) Eugene Sheffer Oct 3, 2025
91% PEACE Nobel Prize category (5) Newsday Sep 8, 2025
91% TERESA Mother who won a Nobel Prize (6) Universal Aug 29, 2025
91% ONEILL Awarded Nobel Prize for literature, 1938. (6)
87% HAMSUN Knut -, Norwegian recipient of the 1920 Nobel Prize in Literature (6) (6) Mirror Quiz Oct 24, 2025
87% BOOBY __ prize (unenviable award) (5) Newsday Oct 12, 2025
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