Diarist Anaïs

Latest answer — September 05, 2026

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Clue explained

Anaïs Nin was a writer best known in part for her published diaries. NIN is her surname, with the clue’s accented first name identifying her.

Clue type:
Nickname or title
Portrait of diarist and writer Anaïs Nin

Eugene Sheffer Crossword

This clue's Saturday, September 05, 2026 appearance

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  1. 1Make well
  2. 5Haydn nickname
  3. 9Pump up the volume
  4. 12Big name in scat
  5. 13Border on
  6. 14Berlin’s country (Abbr.)
  7. 15Caesar’s “vidi”
  8. 16Ms. McEntire
  9. 17Colorado native
  10. 18Picnic spoiler
  11. 19Right angle
  12. 20Vague
  13. 21Wolf Blitzer’s channel
  14. 23King Charles --
  15. 25Beachwear for a baby
  16. 28French brandy
  17. 32Thai or Korean
  18. 33Sea spouter
  19. 34Patrick on the speedway
  20. 36Wife of Jacob
  21. 37Deli loaf
  22. 38Bonfire residue
  23. 39Toast toppings
  24. 42Belly
  25. 44Roundish do
  26. 48“Selma” director DuVernay
  27. 49Crooked
  28. 50Press
  29. 51Singer Tormé
  30. 52Bar
  31. 53Dream, in Dijon
  32. 54Performance
  33. 55Poker pot money
  34. 56Beholds

Down

  1. 1Estate recipient
  2. 2Anna’s sister in “Frozen”
  3. 3Jai --
  4. 4Patio seating
  5. 5“The -- Trap” (Disney film)
  6. 6Genesis brother
  7. 7Accessible to all
  8. 8One-time link
  9. 9Water, in Mexico
  10. 10Chrissy of “This Is Us”
  11. 11Quarry
  12. 20Seating for babies
  13. 22Drew of fiction
  14. 24Midwestern tribe
  15. 25Feeling down
  16. 26Can. neighbor
  17. 27Diarist Anaïs
  18. 29“Unh-unh”
  19. 30Tavern order
  20. 31Cartoon frame
  21. 35Arm of the Mediterranean
  22. 36Infant’s toy
  23. 39Magazine for docs
  24. 40With (Fr.)
  25. 41Beer ingredient
  26. 43Squad
  27. 45Gratis
  28. 46Peregrinate
  29. 47Till bills
  30. 49Bikini half

The answer to “Diarist Anaïs” in the Eugene Sheffer crossword is NIN — a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the Eugene Sheffer crossword on September 5, 2026, a Saturday puzzle, at 27-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.

“Diarist Anaïs” answer

NIN (3 letters)

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When else has “Diarist Anaïs” appeared?

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September 5, 2026 (most recent) → NIN. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Diarist Anaïs”?

The answer is NIN, a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the Eugene Sheffer crossword on September 5, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Diarist Anaïs”?

3 letters: NIN.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the Eugene Sheffer crossword on September 5, 2026 (a Saturday puzzle), at 27-Down.

Can “Diarist Anaïs” have a different answer?

Yes — Eugene Sheffer 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 Eugene Sheffer answers?

The full grid for September 5, 2026 is on the Eugene Sheffer answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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