“Literary heroine who says "I would always rather be happy than dignified"” crossword clue
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Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.EYRE is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Literary heroine who says "I would always rather be happy than dignified"”. It was last seen in the puzzle of July 16, 2026, where it runs at 69 Across and fills 4 squares. It crosses 4 other entries in that grid — those are listed below and are the quickest way to confirm the letters you already have.
Crossing entries
Jul 16, 2026 grid41DSymbol of spiritual insight, in Hinduism8 ltrs›52DWorked sufferingly6 ltrs›65DTest for future Ph.D.s3 ltrs›66DNot needing anything else3 ltrs›
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