What was the real surname of writer George Orwell? (5) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% BLAIR What was the real surname of writer George Orwell? (5) (5)
8% ERIC George Orwell's real first name (4) (4) The Sun Mini Aug 23, 2026
5% SKUNK Real stinker (5) Wall Street Journal Sep 17, 2026
5% BEATLE Ringo or George (6) USA Today Sep 15, 2026
5% SEGAL George of "The Goldbergs" (5) Wall Street Journal Sep 15, 2026
5% OSMOND Donny and Marie's surname (6) Wall Street Journal Sep 14, 2026
5% EXIST Be real (5) LA Times Daily Sep 13, 2026
5% BEERBOHM Surname of the caricaturist dubbed by George Bernard Shaw as "the incomparable Max" (8) The Times Specialist Sunday Sep 13, 2026
5% LUCAS Filmmaker George (5) Commuter Sep 10, 2026
5% HONEST "For real!" (6) Universal Sep 7, 2026
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