Crime writer Mickey who created the Mike Hammer stories Crossword Clue Answer
The verified answer to this New York Times crossword clue, with its letter count, appearance history and related clues from the same puzzle.
THE CLUE
“Crime writer Mickey who created the Mike Hammer stories”
THE ANSWER
SPILLANE
The answer to “Crime writer Mickey who created the Mike Hammer stories” is SPILLANE.
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NYT Crossword August 15 2026SPILLANEFull puzzle ›About this clueThe clue “Crime writer Mickey who created the Mike Hammer stories” most recently appeared in the NYT Crossword on August 15 2026. The verified answer is a 8 letter word. We have tracked this clue 1 time across the NYT Crossword, Mini and Midi puzzles, and the answer above matches the officially published New York Times solution for its latest appearance. Curious about the word itself? Look up Spillane in our dictionary for definitions, syllables and more.
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