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

Hint 3: Other Answers Used in the Past

AGATHA
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More Daily Beast Crossword (8/13/2026) Answers

Across

1. Ross or Rigg

6. Bell's sound

11. Chips __!: cookie brand

12. ___! At the Disco ("I Write Sins Not Tragedies" band)

13. "Cheers" role for George

14. Fitting opening line for 82-year-old Rod Stewart, who thanks doctors, nurses and fans for their well wishes after he had a stent inserted to help with breathing; he plans to resume his tour in four weeks

16. Female pig

17. Water, in the Louvre

18. 3-point shot's path

19. Channel with posh broadcasting

22. With 14-Across: it completes a hit Rod Stewart song title that's a fitting title for this puzzle, too

25. "The Love ___" (Mike Myers movie)

26. Shire on screens

27. God of war

28. Concert, say

29. Interesting …

30. School furniture

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Down

1. Pts. of a business

2. The B-52's "My Own Private Idaho"

3. Former veep Spiro

4. Mira who directed "Queen of Katwe"

5. Sport with arrows

6. Language mentioned by Warren Zevon in "Roland the Headless Thompson Gunner"

7. "Call on me, teacher!"

8. "Cheers" cry

9. Biggest room in the elementary school, maybe

15. Cruised on a big boat

18. Make laugh

19. ___ in comparison to

20. On the ___ of (about to)

21. Facts and figures

22. Belonging to bot

23. Costing zippo

24. Roof overhang

25. Moo goo ___ pan

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