Novelist Tan Crossword Clue

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Novelist Tan Crossword Answer

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Hint 1: Clue Definitions

NOVELIST (noun)
1. one who writes novels
TAN (noun)
1. ratio of the opposite to the adjacent side of a right-angled triangle
2. a browning of the skin resulting from exposure to the rays of the sun
TAN (verb)
1. get a tan, from wind or sun
2. treat skins and hides with tannic acid so as to convert them into leather
TAN (adjective)
1. of a light yellowish-brown color

Hint 2: Anagram

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MAY

More Universal Crossword (12/17/2025) Answers

Across

1. Wavy trig function

5. Sleeveless top for short

9. Give and take?

13. Some holiday workers

14. 'You said it!'

15. "Replacing a window is a real ___" (dad joke)

16. Gets wind of

17. *Seasonal worker who might wear a fake beard (First in an alphabetic quintet)

19. LAX posting

20. ___ be an honor

22. Mothers' sisters

23. *"At what place did I leave off?" (Second)

27. "Candy Cane Lane" singer

29. Creamy cheese

30. How many ties are broken, for short

31. List thing

32. About-face

34. Tearful account

37. *Climactic conclusion (Third)

39. Words that might accompany a beckoning hand gesture

42. Clear, as a plane for winter takeoff

45. Timely benefit

46. Since

48. Bothers

50. Moo ___ pork

51. *"Keep your eyes averted" (Fourth)

54. Beach Boys singer and bassist Wilson

56. Med. professionals

57. Put away, as food

58. *Busy midday period for diners (Fifth)

61. "It's a Wonderful Life" director Frank

63. Christmas ___

64. Sicilian volcano

65. Nail the exam

66. Wraps up

67. Shoulder muscle briefly

68. Speak hoarsely

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Down

1. Transparent, informally

2. Exclamation upon arrival

3. "Wait Wait ... Don't Tell Me!" airer

4. Nail polish brand

5. New Jersey city on the Delaware

6. Reddit Q&A

7. B or C of the Spice Girls

8. Acquired relative

9. Stretch across

10. Feels like it

11. More restless

12. Split ___ soup

13. "Gilmore Girls" network

18. Take to court

21. Emotional pang

24. Corned beef sandwich

25. Most optimistic

26. School on the Thames

31. 'In my opinion . . .'

33. "Umbrella" singer, to fans

35. Try to buy, on eBay

36. Opposite of NNW

38. "The Nanny" actress Drescher

39. "Survivor" network

40. "Roasted!"

41. Felt sorrow

43. Cocktail party bites

44. Self-centered "journey"

47. Out of fashion

49. Perspiration

51. Well lah-di-___!

52. “No Turn ___” (road sign)

53. Award that Meryl Streep has been nominated for 21 times

55. Frosts, as a cake

58. 4G ___

59. Salt Lake City athlete

60. NBC sketch show, familiarly

62. Obam___re

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