“Wrote fiction?” crossword clue
Answer
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Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.LIED is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Wrote fiction?”. It was last seen in the puzzle of February 7, 2026, where it runs at 42 Down 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
Feb 7, 2026 grid42AIsle of Sappho6 ltrs›43AThey make low digits smaller15 ltrs›46AWhat a pitcher tries to do13 ltrs›47AFormer e-book devices, until 201411 ltrs›
More clues from this puzzle
Feb 7, 20261ABreakfast bar item11 ltrs›12ASummer picnic side dish13 ltrs›14AHomo sapiens, e.g.15 ltrs›16ACurio shop treasure6 ltrs›17ASinger with the 2016 Grammy-winning soul ballad "Cranes in the Sky"7 ltrs›18ALosing propositions?5 ltrs›19AKeep-on-keeping-on quality4 ltrs›21ACause for getting stuck4 ltrs›
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