Novelist Wharton
Editorially verified for the Aug 28, 2026
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The novelist Wharton is Edith Wharton, author of *The Age of Innocence* and *The House of Mirth*. Her first name supplies the answer.
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The answer to “Novelist Wharton” in the LA Times crossword is EDITH — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the LA Times crossword on August 28, 2026, a Friday puzzle, at 44-Down. Below you'll find why that fill fits, every other answer we've recorded for this clue, and links into the puzzle it came from.
“Novelist Wharton” answer
EDITH (5 letters)
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When else has “Novelist Wharton” appeared?
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August 28, 2026 (most recent) → EDITH. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.
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What is the answer to “Novelist Wharton”?
The answer is EDITH, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the LA Times crossword on August 28, 2026.
How many letters is the answer to “Novelist Wharton”?
5 letters: EDITH.
When did this clue appear?
Most recently in the LA Times crossword on August 28, 2026 (a Friday puzzle), at 44-Down.
Can “Novelist Wharton” have a different answer?
Yes — LA Times sometimes reuses a clue with a different solution to fit the grid. The answers we've recorded for each date it appeared are listed above when available.
Where can I find the rest of this day's LA Times answers?
The full grid for August 28, 2026 is on the LA Times answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.
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