Explore the vast world of literature through engaging crossword puzzles. From classic novels to modern poetry, challenge your knowledge of authors, characters, and literary movements.
Delve into the rich tapestry of literary works with our curated crossword puzzles. Perfect for bookworms and aspiring scholars, these puzzles cover a wide range of genres, periods, and authors. Enhance your vocabulary, recall plot details, and recognize iconic figures from the world of fiction, non-fiction, and poetry. Whether you're a casual reader or a dedicated literary enthusiast, our literature crosswords offer a delightful way to test and expand your understanding of the written word.
Crossword clues used in literature puzzles, with answers and links to play.
“A common plot device in the story A Retrieved Reformation”
ALIBI (5)
“The central symbol of hope in a story about a sick girl in Greenwich Village”
LEAF (4)
“The city in Texas where Porter worked as a bank teller”
AUSTIN (6)
“The humorous tone found in The Ransom of Red Chief”
COMIC (5)
“The famous outlaw character created by O Henry”
CISCOKID (8)
“The profession Porter practiced before becoming a full-time writer”
PHARMACIST (10)
“A French term for a writer's professional alias”
NOMDEPLUME (10)
“The act of changing for the better as Jimmy did”
REFORMATION (11)
“The specific length of fiction that O Henry mastered”
SHORT (5)
“The item Jim Dillingham Young sold to buy hair combs”
WATCH (5)
“The illness that afflicted Johnsy in a cold November”
PNEUMONIA (9)
“The shack where the children lived at Prufrock Prep”
TRUANT (6)
“The middle child who is an avid researcher and reader”
KLAUS (5)
“The destructive event that claimed the Baudelaire mansion”
FIRE (4)
“The mysterious secret organization identified by an eye”
VFD (3)
“The climate of the island in the final book”
TROPICAL (8)
“The lost love to whom the books are dedicated”
BEATRICE (8)
“The great divide that split the secret society apart”
SCHISM (6)
“A word meaning very sad used to describe their lives”
LAMENTABLE (10)
“The Medusoid Mycelium is a deadly type of this”
MUSHROOM (8)
“The fashion-obsessed villainess who loves what is in”
ESME (4)
“The triplets who also lost their parents to fire”
QUAGMIRE (8)
“The banker in charge of the Baudelaire affairs”
POE (3)
“The ersatz shaft that led to a dark secret”
ELEVATOR (8)
“The setting where the children disguised as freaks”
CARNIVAL (8)
“The weapon used in the unfortunate opera house incident”
HARPOON (7)
“The method used to end the life of Uncle Monty”
POISON (6)
“The primary emotion associated with the Lucky Smells mill”
MISERY (6)
“The adjective that defines this entire series”
UNFORTUNATE (11)
“Violet ties her hair back with a ribbon when she has one”
INVENTION (9)
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