Three Across: The author who appears most frequently in crossword puzzles (11 letters). Answer: Stephen King.
The website Crossword Solver recently analyzed 6 million crossword clues spanning 62 newspapers and more than 100 years, all to discover which author is the most referenced in crossword clues. Here are some of the highlights.
Stephen King is the most referenced author in crosswords. Misery is one of his most popular books. It tells the thrilling tale of a novelist who finds him...Show more
Stephen King is the most referenced author in crosswords. Misery is one of his most popular books. It tells the thrilling tale of a novelist who finds himself held hostage by a deranged fan under the guise of nursing him back to health after a near fatal car crash.
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Stephen King is the most referenced author in crosswords. Misery is one of his most popular books. It tells the thrilling tale of a novelist who finds him...Show more
Stephen King is the most referenced author in crosswords. Misery is one of his most popular books. It tells the thrilling tale of a novelist who finds himself held hostage by a deranged fan under the guise of nursing him back to health after a near fatal car crash.
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Dr. Seuss is the 2nd most referenced author. He's known for many popular children's books, like Green Eggs and Ham and Oh, The Places You'll Go! The Cat in the Hat features a giant cat who appears on a boring day, causing mayhem for two children.
Dr. Seuss is the 2nd most referenced author. He's known for many popular children's books, like Green Eggs and Ham and Oh, The Places You'll Go! The Cat in the Hat features a giant cat who appears on a boring day, causing mayhem for two children.
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Dr. Seuss is the 2nd most referenced author. He's known for many popular children's books, like Green Eggs and Ham and Oh, The Places You'll Go! The Cat in the Hat features a giant cat who appears on a boring day, causing mayhem for two children.
Dr. Seuss is the 2nd most referenced author. He's known for many popular children's books, like Green Eggs and Ham and Oh, The Places You'll Go! The Cat in the Hat features a giant cat who appears on a boring day, causing mayhem for two children.
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Mark Twain comes in at #3. This classic novel is the story of a nineteenth-century boy whose adventures are exciting, dangerous, and humorous.
Mark Twain comes in at #3. This classic novel is the story of a nineteenth-century boy whose adventures are exciting, dangerous, and humorous.
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Mark Twain comes in at #3. This classic novel is the story of a nineteenth-century boy whose adventures are exciting, dangerous, and humorous.
Mark Twain comes in at #3. This classic novel is the story of a nineteenth-century boy whose adventures are exciting, dangerous, and humorous.
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Famed mystery novelist Agatha Christie comes in at #4. In this story, her most popular detective, Hercule Poirot, must solve a murder while trapped on a train that has been halted due to heavy snowfall.
Famed mystery novelist Agatha Christie comes in at #4. In this story, her most popular detective, Hercule Poirot, must solve a murder while trapped on a train that has been halted due to heavy snowfall.
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Famed mystery novelist Agatha Christie comes in at #4. In this story, her most popular detective, Hercule Poirot, must solve a murder while trapped on a train that has been halted due to heavy snowfall.
Famed mystery novelist Agatha Christie comes in at #4. In this story, her most popular detective, Hercule Poirot, must solve a murder while trapped on a train that has been halted due to heavy snowfall.
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Victorian era author George Eliot (pen name of Mary Ann Evans) is the fifth most referenced author in crosswords. Middlemarch tells the intersecting stori...Show more
Victorian era author George Eliot (pen name of Mary Ann Evans) is the fifth most referenced author in crosswords. Middlemarch tells the intersecting stories of residents of a fictional provincial community, and tackles a diverse range of issues, from political reform and religion to the status of women and the nature of marriage.
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Victorian era author George Eliot (pen name of Mary Ann Evans) is the fifth most referenced author in crosswords. Middlemarch tells the intersecting stori...Show more
Victorian era author George Eliot (pen name of Mary Ann Evans) is the fifth most referenced author in crosswords. Middlemarch tells the intersecting stories of residents of a fictional provincial community, and tackles a diverse range of issues, from political reform and religion to the status of women and the nature of marriage.
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Jane Austen is #6 on the list. Pride & Prejudice is often cited as one of the most loved books. It is a love story featuring two characters who are on a journey of self-discovery and who learn to overcome first impressions.
Jane Austen is #6 on the list. Pride & Prejudice is often cited as one of the most loved books. It is a love story featuring two characters who are on a journey of self-discovery and who learn to overcome first impressions.
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Jane Austen is #6 on the list. Pride & Prejudice is often cited as one of the most loved books. It is a love story featuring two characters who are on a journey of self-discovery and who learn to overcome first impressions.
Jane Austen is #6 on the list. Pride & Prejudice is often cited as one of the most loved books. It is a love story featuring two characters who are on a journey of self-discovery and who learn to overcome first impressions.
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Sue Grafton (#7) is known for her "alphabet series" where each book is titled after the corresponding letter in the alphabet - "A is for Al...Show more
Sue Grafton (#7) is known for her "alphabet series" where each book is titled after the corresponding letter in the alphabet - "A is for Alibi," "B is for Burglar," etc. The first book in the series features a private detective investigating the murder of a prominent divorce lawyer.
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Sue Grafton (#7) is known for her "alphabet series" where each book is titled after the corresponding letter in the alphabet - "A is for Al...Show more
Sue Grafton (#7) is known for her "alphabet series" where each book is titled after the corresponding letter in the alphabet - "A is for Alibi," "B is for Burglar," etc. The first book in the series features a private detective investigating the murder of a prominent divorce lawyer.
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C.S. Lewis is the eighth most referenced author in crossword puzzles. He's most known for his Narnia series, but also other works like The Screwtape Lette...Show more
C.S. Lewis is the eighth most referenced author in crossword puzzles. He's most known for his Narnia series, but also other works like The Screwtape Letters and Mere Christianity. The Chronicles of Narnia series tell the story of a fictional realm of magic and talking animals, which is visited via a portal by children from the real world.
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C.S. Lewis is the eighth most referenced author in crossword puzzles. He's most known for his Narnia series, but also other works like The Screwtape Lette...Show more
C.S. Lewis is the eighth most referenced author in crossword puzzles. He's most known for his Narnia series, but also other works like The Screwtape Letters and Mere Christianity. The Chronicles of Narnia series tell the story of a fictional realm of magic and talking animals, which is visited via a portal by children from the real world.
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Irish poet and playwright Oscar Wilde comes in at #9 on the list. This Gothic novel revolves around an aristocrat in Victorian times who sells his soul to...Show more
Irish poet and playwright Oscar Wilde comes in at #9 on the list. This Gothic novel revolves around an aristocrat in Victorian times who sells his soul to remain young and beautiful despite the ravages of time and his amoral lifestyle. Dorian Gray's wish is granted and he remains young, but his sins are reflected in a portrait that shows a corrupted image of him.
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Irish poet and playwright Oscar Wilde comes in at #9 on the list. This Gothic novel revolves around an aristocrat in Victorian times who sells his soul to...Show more
Irish poet and playwright Oscar Wilde comes in at #9 on the list. This Gothic novel revolves around an aristocrat in Victorian times who sells his soul to remain young and beautiful despite the ravages of time and his amoral lifestyle. Dorian Gray's wish is granted and he remains young, but his sins are reflected in a portrait that shows a corrupted image of him.
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English author Virginia Woolf rounds out the list as the #10 most referenced author in crossword puzzles. Her works are widely considered to have helped i...Show more
English author Virginia Woolf rounds out the list as the #10 most referenced author in crossword puzzles. Her works are widely considered to have helped inspire feminist movements. Her novel Mrs. Dalloway describes an upper-class woman's interior perspective as she prepares for and hosts a party.
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English author Virginia Woolf rounds out the list as the #10 most referenced author in crossword puzzles. Her works are widely considered to have helped i...Show more
English author Virginia Woolf rounds out the list as the #10 most referenced author in crossword puzzles. Her works are widely considered to have helped inspire feminist movements. Her novel Mrs. Dalloway describes an upper-class woman's interior perspective as she prepares for and hosts a party.
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Want to know more about the crossword survey? Check out this article for a summary as well as numerous infographics which break down the results into a number of different categories (more mentioned by genre, newspaper, decade, etc.).
Want to know more about the crossword survey? Check out this article for a summary as well as numerous infographics which break down the results into a number of different categories (more mentioned by genre, newspaper, decade, etc.).
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