Brandon who wrote the Mistborn fantasy series Crossword Clue
Looking for the answer to “Brandon who wrote the Mistborn fantasy series” from the Washington Post Sunday crossword of August 2, 2026? It has 9 letters. Flip the tiles one at a time, try a hint first, or look through the rest of that puzzle.
Crossword answer
WASHINGTON POST SUNDAY, AUGUST 2, 2026
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SANDERSON is the answer to “Brandon who wrote the Mistborn fantasy series”.
Hints
Three clues to the answer, gentle first. Open one at a time.
Hint 1 Meaning
A 9-letter answer that starts with S.
Hint 2 Anagram
Its letters, scrambled: NODNESRAS.
Hint 3 Another clue
It starts with S and ends with N.
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- 1. Country where the soft drink Inca Kola was invented4 letters, starts with PPERU
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- 3. Brandon who wrote the Mistborn fantasy series9 letters, starts with SSANDERSON
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Questions
What is the answer to “Brandon who wrote the Mistborn fantasy series”?
SANDERSON, 9 letters.
When was “Brandon who wrote the Mistborn fantasy series” last seen in a crossword?
In the Washington Post Sunday crossword of August 2, 2026.
How many letters does the answer have?
9 letters, starting with S.