Authors crossword with classic literature clues like Romeo and Juliet and Moby Dick.

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Famous Authors Crossword Puzzle

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This 13-clue crossword tests knowledge of famous authors through their iconic works. Clues span Shakespeare and Dickens to modern writers like J.K. Rowling, covering literature from A Christmas Carol and The Raven to Animal Farm and the Harry Potter series. Suitable for a literature review, classroom brain break, or a reading-unit activity in Grades 6–8.

Subject:: English / Language Arts
Topic:: Literature
Grade Level:: 6th – 8th Grades
Updated September 2026

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