Mystery Novel Item Crossword Clue

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Updated: October 10, 2023

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	noun • any diversion intended to distract attention from the main issue • a dried and smoked herring having a reddish color • a first draft of a prospectus; must be clearly marked to indicate that parts may be changed in the final prospectus
	25%	8		And Then There Were ___: Agatha Christie's bestselling mystery novel
	noun • prolific English writer of detective stories (1890-1976)
	25%	12		Nerve-wracking climax in a mystery novel
	adjective satellite • (of a situation) characterized by or causing suspense

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New York Times20 Mar 1989	Across 16
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