The Write Stuff

A novel approach to wordplay.
A puzzle for book lovers, with wordplay and trivia on literature, authors, and publishing.
Select a cell to see clues
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Across

  • 1A
    An investigative journalist's main question.
  • 5A
    Like a coveted manuscript before its rediscovery.
  • 6A
    Salomon ___, Ivorian footballer with a literary prize-giving foundation.
  • 8A
    Justified, in a way.
  • 10A
    How a first draft is often written.
  • 11A
    Despite all that, in a phrase.
  • 12A
    Its might is legendary.

Down

  • 2D
    A bookbinder's task for a broken spine?
  • 3D
    Discovered, as a rare first edition.
  • 4D
    Where Col. Mustard might keep his books.
  • 5D
    Wolverine's name, or essayist Pearsall Smith.
  • 6D
    Blixen who penned 'Out of Africa'.
  • 7D
    A risky thing to print.
  • 9D
    Partner of Reed in publishing?