Crossword clue

“Novelist Fannie who wrote "Imitation of Life" (1933)”

This clue appeared as 1-Down in the NYT Crossword on Friday, November 7, 2025. The answer has 5 letters.

Answer · 5 lettersFirst appearance
HURST
Letters5
Starts withH
Ends withT
Vowels1

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The clue “Novelist Fannie who wrote "Imitation of Life" (1933)” ran in the NYT Crossword on November 7, 2025 as 1-Down. Its answer is a 5-letter word that starts with H and ends with T, with only 1 vowel, so think abbreviations or consonant clusters.

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What is the answer to the “Novelist Fannie who wrote "Imitation of Life" (1933)” clue?+

The answer is HURST (5 letters), from the NYT Crossword of November 7, 2025.

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We have seen it 1 time in the NYT Crossword.

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