US crime writer who created the character of Alex Cross, James _ (9) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% PATTERSON US crime writer who created the character of Alex Cross, James _ (9) (9)
7% HALEY "Roots" writer Alex (5) Universal Oct 14, 2026
6% GMAN Cross Atlantic crime-fighter (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Oct 17, 2026
6% EMERSON US writer backed me: powerless character (7) The Telegraph Cryptic Oct 15, 2026
6% VAL Crime writer ____ McDermid (3) The Telegraph Mini Aug 22, 2026
6% SPILLANE Crime writer Mickey who created the Mike Hammer stories (8) New York Times Aug 15, 2026
6% IAN Fleming who created James Bond (3) Wall Street Journal Aug 3, 2026
6% ADAMDALGLIESH Character created by crime writer P.D. James (4,9) (13)
5% EDNAEVERAGE Dame character created by Barry Humphries (11) (11) The Sun Mini Oct 25, 2026
5% DORA Character created to help teach children Spanish (4) The Atlantic Oct 24, 2026
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