NYT Crossword Answers for Saturday, August 15, 2026

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Crime writer Mickey who created the Mike Hammer stories Crossword Clue Answer

This is the latest matching NYT Crossword occurrence of the 8-letter Down clue "Crime writer Mickey who created the Mike Hammer stories", from Saturday, August 15, 2026. Reveal the answer at your pace, then use the full grid below to check crossing entries. Earlier appearances are tracked below when available.

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The answer to "Crime writer Mickey who created the Mike Hammer stories" is SPILLANE (8 letters).

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