What is the answer to "Novelist Hermann"?

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

How many letters does the answer have?

The answer HESSE has 5 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.

Novelist Hermann Crossword Clue Answer

Need help with Novelist Hermann? This clue showed up in the June 10, 2025 Wall Street Journal puzzle. The answer has 5 letters.

Novelist Hermann Crossword Answer

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Novelist Hermann Crossword Clue FAQ

What is the 5-letter answer to "Novelist Hermann" crossword clue?

The answer to the "Novelist Hermann" crossword clue is HESSE. This answer contains 5 letters and was confirmed in the Wall Street Journal puzzle.

Which crossword used "Novelist Hermann" clue?

This crossword clue most recently appeared in the Wall Street Journal puzzle on June 10, 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 HESSE?

The word HESSE means: Swiss writer (born in Germany) whose novels and poems express his interests in eastern spiritual values (1877-1962). This definition provides context for why it fits the crossword clue "Novelist Hermann".