American author whose life span closely coincided with Halley's comet visits Crossword Clue
Looking for the answer to “American author whose life span closely coincided with Halley's comet visits” from the New York Times crossword of January 20, 2026? It has 5 letters. Flip the tiles one at a time, try a hint first, or look through the rest of that puzzle.
Crossword answer
NEW YORK TIMES, JANUARY 20, 2026
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TWAIN is the answer to “American author whose life span closely coincided with Halley's comet visits”. It means a set of two.
Hints
Three clues to the answer, gentle first. Open one at a time.
Hint 1 Meaning
A set of two.
Hint 2 Anagram
Its letters, scrambled: WNATI.
Hint 3 Another clue
It has also been clued as “Mark who wrote "Man was made at the end of the week's work, when God was tired"”.
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Questions
What is the answer to “American author whose life span closely coincided with Halley's comet visits”?
TWAIN, 5 letters: a set of two.
When was “American author whose life span closely coincided with Halley's comet visits” last seen in a crossword?
In the New York Times crossword of January 20, 2026.
How many letters does the answer have?
5 letters, starting with T.