American author whose life span closely coincided with Halley's comet visits
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TWAIN
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The clue “American author whose life span closely coincided with Halley's comet visits” has appeared 1 times in our database with 1 different answers, so count the squares in your grid and check the crossings before you commit. Most recently it ran in the New York Times crossword on January 20, 2026, where the answer was TWAIN.
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