Be the author of Crossword Clue

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(noun)
1. a correctional institution for those convicted of major crimes
2. a portable enclosure in which babies may be left to play
(verb)
1. produce a literary work

Hint 2: Clue Definition

AUTHOR (noun)
1. someone who originates or causes or initiates something
2. writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
AUTHOR (verb)
1. be the author of

More Daily Beast Crossword (10/11/2026) Answers

Across

1. Daryl, one-half of a famed 1980s musical duo, who turns 80 today...so the '80s are back!

5. "___ On My List" (1981 #1 hit for 1-Across and J.O., who we won't mention by name here since he and 1-A are not on good terms)

9. "Everything good there?"

11. Middle Eastern port

12. "___ you to say that to my face!"

13. "The ___ Housewives of Salt Lake City"

14. 1983 #6 hit for 1-Across

16. Naked ___ jaybird

17. "___ of Love"

18. Paella piece

22. 1976 #4 hit for 1-Across (still sounds very '80s though)

25. Intimate musical venue

26. Up ___ (so far)

27. Sung or shouted, say

28. Took a siesta

29. "Rich ___" (1983 hit for 1-Across)

30. "Private ___" (1989 #1 hit for 1-Across)

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Down

1. Port on the Eastern Mediterranean

2. Alan and Arlene

3. South American camelid in a successful series of kids' books

4. Petty in "A League of Their Own"

5. "___ Chameleon" (1980s hit not written by 1-Across)

6. "What's the big ___?"

7. Astin or Penn

8. Show hosted by Shane Gillis last night, briefly

10. Ballerini who sings "Cowboys Cry Too"

15. Rising forces?

18. Bright green shampoo

19. Smelling like a certain tree

20. Run off and get hitched

21. Adorable amphibians

22. Clothing that sounds regretful

23. From a distance

24. Reality game show now on Netflix

25. Feel like a ___ in the machine

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