“American author whose life span closely coincided with Halley's comet visits” crossword clue

Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.TWAIN is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “American author whose life span closely coincided with Halley's comet visits”. It was last seen in the puzzle of January 20, 2026, where it runs at 28 Down and fills 5 squares. It crosses 5 other entries in that grid — those are listed below and are the quickest way to confirm the letters you already have.