What is the answer to "Like naturalistic novels about social ills"?

The most common answer is ZOLAESQUE. However, there is 1 possible answer to this clue.

How many letters does the answer have?

The answer ZOLAESQUE has 9 letters.

When was this clue last used?

This clue was most recently seen in 2025.

How difficult is this clue?

We rate this clue as Easy difficulty.

Like naturalistic novels about social ills Crossword Clue Answer

Need help with Like naturalistic novels about social ills? This clue showed up in the September 8, 2025 New Yorker puzzle. The answer has 9 letters.

Like naturalistic novels about social ills Crossword Answer

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Like naturalistic novels about social ills Crossword Clue FAQ

What is the 9-letter answer to "Like naturalistic novels about social ills" crossword clue?

The answer to the "Like naturalistic novels about social ills" crossword clue is ZOLAESQUE. This answer contains 9 letters and was confirmed in the New Yorker puzzle.

Which crossword used "Like naturalistic novels about social ills" clue?

This crossword clue most recently appeared in the New Yorker puzzle on September 8, 2025. Daily crossword puzzles often reuse popular clues, so this clue may appear again in future puzzles from the same publication or others.

What is the meaning of ZOLAESQUE?

The word ZOLAESQUE means: in the manner of Emile Zola. This definition provides context for why it fits the crossword clue "Like naturalistic novels about social ills".