Tip: Select
a length for advanced search!
| ||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Expand? | Letters | Answer | Clue | |||||
99% | 8 | Exact Match! | ||||||
noun • a protagonist who lacks the characteristics that would make him a hero (or her a heroine) | ||||||||
21% | 9 | Member of the literary group called the 'literary luncheons' | ||||||
noun • English writer known for his humorous novels and stories (1881-1975) | ||||||||
20% | 15 | Literary language with a rich literary tradition | ||||||
noun • the Indic language spoken by the people of Sri Lanka | ||||||||
Literary Nonachiever
Check other possible answers below.
Best Possible Answers
Users Also Searched For These Clues...
We think you're currently doing a New York Times crossword, and other users also searched for these clues:
Smorgasbord itemSuspicious
Made public
Clue Last Found In...
Source | #Number | Answer |
---|---|---|
New York Times14 Mar 1976 | Down 58 | |
This clue was last seen in the publications above.
|
How's It Work?
Our Data
Our database consists of millions of crossword clues, anagrams, synonyms and more. We have over 9 million crossword clues with answers, 5 million synonyms and over 10 million anagrams. We also keep track of popular crosswords such as the New York Times(NYT) with the dates and answers for your convenience.
Even if we don't have the clue in our database, we can still find the answer for you. Simply filter by number of letters and enter any characters that you know of, and our algorithm will return any matching words or phrases.
Alternatively you can use our Known Letters Finder Tool
Check out past New York Times clues and answers, or the NYT Mini Crossword
Similar Clues
Clue | Source | |
---|---|---|
1 | Art of literary comp.
New York Times -
28 May 1978 | New York Times / 28 May 1978 |
2 | Canadian literary theorist and literary critic | |
3 | Cathartic literary work?
The Guardian Quick -
20 Nov 2024 | The Guardian Quick / 20 Nov 2024 |
4 | Literary character who says "I will be myself" to Mr. Rochester
New York Times -
01 Apr 2021 | New York Times / 01 Apr 2021 |
5 | Literary language with a rich literary tradition | |
6 | Tess's literary seducer
New York Times -
14 Nov 2010 | New York Times / 14 Nov 2010 |
7 | Writers for old literary magazines
New York Times -
12 May 2000 | New York Times / 12 May 2000 |
Similar Clues With The Same Answers
Protagonist of a sort
Don Quixote or Leopold Bloom
Lucky Jim, for one
Willy Loman, for one
Either lead in "Easy Rider," e.g.
Hapless character transported on the air
Lucky Jim, or possibly another one
Dirty Harry, e.g.
For example, Flashman broadcast on the air
Central character lacking traditional courageous attributes
Raskolnikov in "Crime and Punishment," e.g.
See 9-Down
Protagonist without admirable qualities
Winston Smith in Orwell's 1984, for example
Gordon Gekko or Rooster Cogburn
Many a Clint Eastwood role
I, another? (anag)
Topless senhorita excited unconventional leading man