Author Fleming who created James Bond — Daily Themed Crossword Answer
This clue appeared in the September 16 2026 Daily Themed Crossword. The answer is below, with its letter count.
The answer
IAN
3 letters
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Author ___ Fleming of "Casino Royale"
IAN
3
Actor Somerhalder who's "Lost"?
IAN
3
Sir ___ McKellen, actor who played Gandalf
IAN
3
Actor ___ McKellen of "The Lord of the Rings"
IAN
3
Anderson of Jethro Tull
IAN
3
"James Bond" author ___ Fleming
IAN
3
Actor McShane
IAN
3
Bond creator ___ Fleming
IAN
3
Actor ___ McKellen who has been knighted
IAN
3
Actor McKellen from "The Lord of the Rings" franchise
IAN
3
Which "The Vampire Diaries" actor snagged their character's daylight ring after filming ended? ___ Somerhalder
IAN
3
Actor McKellen who has been knighted
IAN
3
___ the wrong way (irritate)
RUB
3
"Haven't we ___ before?"
MET
3
Curved circle segment
ARC
3
___ fail (humorous mistake)
EPIC
4
"Desperate Housewives" actress Longoria
EVA
3
Like two peas in a ___
POD
3
Jazz singer ___ James who sang "At Last"
ETTA
4
Cast an evil spell on (rhymes with "vex")
HEX
3
Smaller panels opened inside a browser window
TABS
4
(1/6) You wake up alone in a hospital. All you know is: you're Rick Grimes. Pounding echoes at the chained ___ (exits) as panic sets in.
DOORS
5
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