Crossword clue
“Tess Durbeyfield creator”
This clue appeared as Down in the Newsday Crossword on Sunday, October 18, 2026. The answer has 5 letters.
Answer · 5 lettersFirst appearance
HARDYLetters5
Starts withH
Ends withY
Vowels1
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The clue “Tess Durbeyfield creator” ran in the Newsday Crossword on October 18, 2026 as Down. Its answer is a 5-letter word that starts with H and ends with Y, with only 1 vowel, so think abbreviations or consonant clusters.
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What is the answer to the “Tess Durbeyfield creator” clue?+
The answer is HARDY (5 letters), from the Newsday Crossword of October 18, 2026.
Where has this clue appeared?+
We have seen it 1 time in the Newsday Crossword.
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