Crossword answer
NABOKOV
7 letters · Used for 2 different clues · 3 appearances · Last seen The Independent, January 8, 2026
Letter pattern
NABOKOV
Clues that lead to NABOKOV
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Writer returning very fine Scottish port7The IndependentJan 8, 2026
“Lolita” author7Eugene ShefferSep 11, 2025
About NABOKOV in crosswords
NABOKOV is a 7-letter answer that has appeared 3 times in our database across 2 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Writer returning very fine Scottish port” in the The Independent crossword on January 8, 2026.
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Every appearance of NABOKOV (3)
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Jan 8, 2026
Writer returning very fine Scottish port · The Independent · 5 Down
Sep 11, 2025
“Lolita” author · Eugene Sheffer · 8 Down
Jan 15, 2022
“Lolita” author · Eugene Sheffer · 31 Across