Crossword clue

“___ Larsson, author of "The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo"”

This clue appeared as 6-Down in the NYT Crossword on Monday, October 5, 2026. The answer has 5 letters.

Answer · 5 lettersFirst appearance
STIEG
Letters5
Starts withS
Ends withG
Vowels2

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The clue “___ Larsson, author of "The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo"” ran in the NYT Crossword on October 5, 2026 as 6-Down. Its answer is a 5-letter word that starts with S and ends with G.

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What is the answer to the “___ Larsson, author of "The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo"” clue?+

The answer is STIEG (5 letters), from the NYT Crossword of October 5, 2026.

Where has this clue appeared?+

We have seen it 1 time in the NYT Crossword.

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