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American author whose life span closely coincided with Halley's comet visits

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This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Tuesday, 20 January 2026. The answer TWAIN is a 5-letter entry.

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What is the answer to "American author whose life span closely coincided with Halley's comet visits"?: TWAIN
How many letters is the answer to "American author whose life span closely coincided with Halley's comet visits"?: The answer has 5 letters.
When was this clue last seen?: This clue last appeared in the NYT Crossword crossword on Tuesday, 20 January 2026.
Has this crossword clue appeared before?: Yes. Variations of this clue have appeared 4 other times.

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