Crossword answer
SALINGER
8 letters · Used for 4 different clues · 5 appearances · Last seen Wall Street Journal, September 1, 2026
Letter pattern
SALINGER
Clues that lead to SALINGER
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Caulfield’s creator8Wall Street JournalSep 1, 2026
J.D. ___, author of "The Catcher in the Rye" who served in the U.S. Army during WWII8Daily ThemedNov 11, 2022
J.D. ___, famous author who wrote only one novel, "The Catcher in the Rye"8Daily ThemedJan 21, 2022
Holden Caulfield’s creator8Eugene ShefferAug 6, 2021
About SALINGER in crosswords
SALINGER is a 8-letter answer that has appeared 5 times in our database across 4 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Caulfield’s creator” in the Wall Street Journal crossword on September 1, 2026.
Other 8-letter answers
IDARESAY"Seems to me..."
CHANCEITTake a risk
ACADEMIADark ___ (aesthetic associated with old libraries and tweed)
ORATORIOOne making a speech at Number Ten - to music
RASPUTINInfamous Russian mystic
OPENPLANLike an office designed for collaboration
CITATIONBibliography listing
OLDFRUITDear fellow died in our lift, putting that out of order
MRSCLAUSArctic cookiemaker
VIRGINALAncient poet stuck with an unusually old keyboard
FRONTIERBorder
TRANSFERHandover
ASGOODASVirtually
ECHIDNASOnly egg-laying mammals besides platypuses
Every appearance of SALINGER (5)
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Sep 1, 2026
Caulfield’s creator · Wall Street Journal · 6 Down
Aug 30, 2025
Caulfield’s creator · Eugene Sheffer · 9 Down
Nov 11, 2022
J.D. ___, author of "The Catcher in the Rye" who served in the U.S. Army during WWII · Daily Themed · 44 Across
Jan 21, 2022
J.D. ___, famous author who wrote only one novel, "The Catcher in the Rye" · Daily Themed · 50 Across
Aug 6, 2021
Holden Caulfield’s creator · Eugene Sheffer · 15 Across