Writer of hard-boiled mysteries. Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% SPILLANE Writer of hard-boiled mysteries. (8)
8% NOIR Hard-boiled genre (4) USA Today Aug 10, 2025
7% EDGARS Mystery writers' awards (6) Eugene Sheffer Sep 3, 2025
7% EDNA Mystery writer Buchanan (4) Universal Sep 2, 2025
7% REX Mystery writer Stout (3) Thomas Joseph Aug 12, 2025
7% ERLE Mystery writer Stanley Gardener (4)
7% AGATHA Mystery writer Christie (6) New York Times Jul 8, 2025
7% ANON Brief mystery writer? (4) LA Times Daily Jun 8, 2025
7% DASHIELLHAMMETT "Hard-boiled" writer (15)
6% KEDGEREE Hard-boiled eggs and fish dish (8) (8) The Guardian Quick Sep 11, 2025
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