Detective Writer D 1959 Crossword Clue

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Updated: October 15, 2023

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	noun • a retail dealer in provisions and supplies • United States writer of detective thrillers featuring the character of Philip Marlowe (1888-1959) • a maker (and seller) of candles and soap and oils and paints
	26%	6		Surname of the American writer and creator of the 'John Cooper' detective series
	noun • United States industrialist who built the first American locomotive; founded Cooper Union in New York City to offer free courses in the arts and sciences (1791-1883) • a craftsman who makes or repairs wooden barrels or tubs • United States film actor noted for his portrayals of strong silent heroes (1901-1961) • United States novelist noted for his stories of American Indians and the frontier life (1789-1851) verb • make barrels and casks
	26%	7		Surname of a famous detective fiction writer
	noun • United States writer of hard-boiled detective fiction (1894-1961)

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1	American detective thriller writer, d. 1959 The Guardian Quick - 04 Nov 2016	The Guardian Quick / 04 Nov 2016
2	English detective-story writer, d. 1957 The Guardian Quick - 11 Mar 2023	The Guardian Quick / 11 Mar 2023
3	He served as a detective for the Pinkerton National Detective Agency
4	People against any work by a writer of detective stories The Guardian Cryptic - 15 Aug 2000	The Guardian Cryptic / 15 Aug 2000
5	They try metal like a detective writer The Guardian Cryptic - 25 Jun 2013	The Guardian Cryptic / 25 Jun 2013
6	US-born, London-educated crime writer Raymond ___, d. 1959 The Guardian Quick - 05 Mar 2024	The Guardian Quick / 05 Mar 2024
7	Writer who popularized the detective genre

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