Mystery-writing award Crossword Clue

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Mystery-writing award Crossword Answer

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AGATHA

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(noun)
1. the younger brother of Edwy who became king of Northumbria when it renounced Edwy; on Edwy’s death he succeeded to the throne of England (944-975)

Hint 2: Clue Definitions

WRITING (noun)
1. the work of a writer; anything expressed in letters of the alphabet (especially when considered from the point of view of style and effect)
2. the act of creating written works
MYSTERY (noun)
1. something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
2. a story about a crime (usually murder) presented as a novel or play or movie

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AGATHA
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More Daily Beast Crossword (1/12/2026) Answers

Across

1. "___ Be Gone in the Dark" (2020 HBO series)

4. "___ great time!" (phrase to a party host)

10. Radisson hotel chain

11. "The Hunting Party" streamer

12. New York City's first lady, seen at her husband's inauguration with a stylish 28-Across coat

14. Make changes to, as a contract

15. The ___ (wedding-focused site)

16. Mickey with 536 home runs

18. On cloud nine

23. Not quite shut

27. Eat away at

28. Pricy coat worn by 12-Across at the event, which raised some eyebrows due to expense; it turned out to have been rented

30. Part of, as a plot

31. Levy in "Succession"

32. Grand ___ (mountain range)

33. Many H.S. students

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Down

1. Author ___ X. Kendi

2. Animal in many children's books

3. Unit of light

4. Walk like a duck

5. Big bird

6. Another big bird

7. Islamic call to prayer

8. Karate studio

9. Have ___ to pick

13. "___-Man" (2015 superhero movie)

17. Sends to office

19. "Entourage" role

20. Frog cousins

22. James and Olivia, for two

23. "Not that much"

24. G.I. ___

25. Tons

26. "___ 911"

29. Trent Reznor's band, for short

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