"The Sweetest Dream" author Lessing Crossword Clue
Looking for the answer to “"The Sweetest Dream" author Lessing” from the Washington Post Sunday crossword of June 7, 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
WASHINGTON POST SUNDAY, JUNE 7, 2026
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DORIS is the answer to “"The Sweetest Dream" author Lessing”.
Hints
Three clues to the answer, gentle first. Open one at a time.
Hint 1 Meaning
A 5-letter answer that starts with D.
Hint 2 Anagram
Its letters, scrambled: OSRDI.
Hint 3 Another clue
It has also been clued as “N.B.A. analyst Burke”.
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Questions
What is the answer to “"The Sweetest Dream" author Lessing”?
DORIS, 5 letters.
When was “"The Sweetest Dream" author Lessing” last seen in a crossword?
In the Washington Post Sunday crossword of June 7, 2026.
How many letters does the answer have?
5 letters, starting with D.