Mark Twain, for Samuel Langhorne Clemens NYT Crossword Clue

By Date: JAN 5, 2026 Follow on Google

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The most common and recent 7-letter answer for "Mark Twain, for Samuel Langhorne Clemens" is PENNAME.

Mark Twain is the pseudonym used by the author Samuel Langhorne Clemens. The clue is asking for the term that describes a fictitious name used by an author, which is 'pen name.'

This clue was last seen in the NYT Crossword on January 05, 2026.

A pen name is a fictitious name used by an author instead of their real name.

Pseudonym, Nom de plume, Lewis Carroll or George Orwell

The answer to “Mark Twain, for Samuel Langhorne Clemens” in the New York Times puzzle January 5 2026 is PENNAME. Quite straight and simple! Complete your daily NYT Mini challenge with this solution.

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