What is a fictitious name, especially one used by an author? (9) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% PSEUDONYM What is a fictitious name, especially one used by an author? (9) (9)
6% NEGATION What "!" is used for, in coding (8) New York Times Oct 15, 2026
5% HERBAGE Vegetation, especially when used as farm animal pasture (7) The Times Specialist Sunday Nov 1, 2026
5% LETSITFLY Says exactly what's on one's mind (9) Universal Nov 1, 2026
5% THINK Use one's mind (5) (5) Mirror Classic Oct 30, 2026
5% YOUKNOWTHEDRILL It's ... (what am I trying to say?) ... it's what my dentist uses (15) New York Times Oct 29, 2026
5% FLAP Use one's wings (4) Wall Street Journal Oct 28, 2026
5% MICHIGAN US state that shares its name with one of the Great Lakes (8) The Times Specialist Oct 26, 2026
5% SIA One-named "Chandelier" singer (3) New York Times Oct 26, 2026
5% DOUBLELETTERS What committee has three of, and what to use in each answer to an asterisked clue to render one word phonetically (13) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Oct 24, 2026
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