Writer's reference … or what each row of shaded letters is missing? Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% THESAURUS Writer's reference … or what each row of shaded letters is missing? (9) New York Times Dec 27, 2023
59% ORWELL Writer initially organises references skilfully (6) The Times Quick Cryptic Dec 15, 2025
59% JEWELRYBOX Personal treasure chest ... or what each of the five groups of shaded letters illustrates? (10) New York Times Oct 28, 2025
56% ALLUDED Referred (to) (7) The Times Concise Dec 29, 2025
56% CHOPPEDSANDWICH Viral hero, and a description of what's found in each set of circled letters (15) Wall Street Journal Dec 29, 2025
56% TURNINGPOINTS Decisive moments (or what the first and third letters of each circled segment are) (13) Wall Street Journal Dec 27, 2025
54% PER Each (3) LA Times Daily Jan 14, 2026
54% TINT Shade (4) Thomas Joseph Jan 14, 2026
54% ELIOT T S ____, Four Quartets writer (5) The Telegraph Plusword Jan 13, 2026
54% APOP Each (4) Newsday Jan 11, 2026

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