First Name In Mystery Novels Crossword Clue

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Updated: October 10, 2023

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	99%	4	ERLE	Exact Match!
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	36%	7		Co-writer of the script for the first King Kong and author of crime novels including The Clue of the Twisted Candle and The Daffodil Mystery
	noun • Scottish insurgent who led the resistance to Edward I; in 1297 he gained control of Scotland briefly until Edward invaded Scotland again and defeated Wallace and subsequently executed him (1270-1305) • English writer noted for his crime novels (1875-1932) • English naturalist who formulated a concept of evolution that resembled Charles Darwin's (1823-1913)
	33%	9		A name commonly used in mystery novels
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New York Times24 Jan 1989	Across 69	ERLE
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