Dashiell Hammett's most famous character, though he only appears in one novel — Crossword Clue
Stuck on the 8–letter crossword clue “Dashiell Hammett's most famous character, though he only appears in one novel”? This page covers its appearance in NYT Special Crossword on 21st Oct 2026. You can reveal the answer at your pace — one letter at a time or the whole word in one go. We also provide helpful extras where available: an AI-generated hint, a dictionary definition, other clues that share the same answer, and a jumbled-letters view for quick anagramming.
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The answer to “Dashiell Hammett's most famous character, though he only appears in one novel” is SAMSPADE (8 letters).
We last saw “Dashiell Hammett's most famous character, though he only appears in one novel” in NYT Special Crossword on 21st Oct 2026.
The 8-letter answer for “Dashiell Hammett's most famous character, though he only appears in one novel” is SAMSPADE.
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