“Emile” author

Latest answer — September 17, 2026

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Clue explained

Jean-Jacques Rousseau wrote “Émile, or On Education,” the work named in the clue. Rousseau is therefore the author’s surname.

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Definition
A portrait of philosopher and author Jean-Jacques Rousseau

Eugene Sheffer Crossword

This clue's Thursday, September 17, 2026 appearance

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Across

  1. 1Coin toss
  2. 5Happy hour venue
  3. 8Follow orders
  4. 12Spartan queen
  5. 13Bathroom, to a Brit
  6. 14“Would -- to you?”
  7. 15Rara --
  8. 16Last (Abbr.)
  9. 17“Andor” actor Diego --
  10. 18Bunion site
  11. 20Loving touch
  12. 22Rocker Rose
  13. 23Hero sandwich
  14. 24Whoppers
  15. 27Drinking buddies, say
  16. 32Wise bird
  17. 33Zilch
  18. 34Floral ring
  19. 35“Emile” author
  20. 38Broadway failure
  21. 39Clean air org.
  22. 40Right angle
  23. 42Actor Assante
  24. 45Quick trips
  25. 49Indigent
  26. 50Alias letters
  27. 52Iditarod terminus
  28. 53Grabbed
  29. 54Hobbyist’s abbr.
  30. 55Patella site
  31. 56Taxpayer IDs
  32. 57Billboards
  33. 58Desires

Down

  1. 1Exerciser’s target
  2. 2Jeans innovator Strauss
  3. 3Beatnik’s assent
  4. 4Trattoria offerings
  5. 5Boundary in hockey
  6. 6“You’ve got mail” ISP
  7. 7Campus mil. group
  8. 8Masseur’s offering
  9. 9Wild hyacinth
  10. 10Drei minus zwei
  11. 11Pro votes
  12. 19Symbol of strength
  13. 21“Do -- say!”
  14. 24In favor of
  15. 25-- Jima
  16. 26Rodgers and Hart song
  17. 28Actress Farrow
  18. 29Colorful birds
  19. 30Old Oldsmobile
  20. 31Try the wine
  21. 36Fire starters
  22. 37Tokyo honorific
  23. 38Yes-man
  24. 41“-- Bamba”
  25. 42Rental units (Abbr.)
  26. 43Aussie hoppers
  27. 44Baby’s father
  28. 46Zippo
  29. 47Fed. agents
  30. 48Beholds
  31. 51Tease

The answer to ““Emile” author” in the Eugene Sheffer crossword is ROUSSEAU — a 8-letter word. It most recently appeared in the Eugene Sheffer crossword on September 17, 2026, a Thursday puzzle, at 35-Across. 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.

““Emile” author” answer

ROUSSEAU (8 letters)

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When else has ““Emile” author” appeared?

Eugene Sheffer reuses clues across dates, sometimes with a different answer depending on the grid. Here's where this exact clue has shown up, and what the answer was each time — handy when you're checking whether today's fill is the only one.

September 17, 2026 (most recent) → ROUSSEAU. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to ““Emile” author”?

The answer is ROUSSEAU, a 8-letter word. It most recently appeared in the Eugene Sheffer crossword on September 17, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to ““Emile” author”?

8 letters: ROUSSEAU.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the Eugene Sheffer crossword on September 17, 2026 (a Thursday puzzle), at 35-Across.

Can ““Emile” author” 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 17, 2026 is on the Eugene Sheffer answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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