Origin of "The Tale of Genji," considered by many to be the world's first novel Crossword Clue
Looking for the answer to “Origin of "The Tale of Genji," considered by many to be the world's first novel” from the New York Times crossword of September 13, 2025? 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, SEPTEMBER 13, 2025
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JAPAN is the answer to “Origin of "The Tale of Genji," considered by many to be the world's first novel”. It means to coat with a glossy, black lacquer.
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Hint 1 Meaning
To coat with a glossy, black lacquer.
Hint 2 Anagram
Its letters, scrambled: ANPJA.
Hint 3 Another clue
It has also been clued as “Asian country consisting of over 14,000 islands”.
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What is the answer to “Origin of "The Tale of Genji," considered by many to be the world's first novel”?
JAPAN, 5 letters: to coat with a glossy, black lacquer.
When was “Origin of "The Tale of Genji," considered by many to be the world's first novel” last seen in a crossword?
In the New York Times crossword of September 13, 2025.
How many letters does the answer have?
5 letters, starting with J.