How many letters does the top answer for “wrote the time machine” have?

The most common answer is wells (5 letters).

Crossword clue: wrote the time machine

1 answer found in Letterora's clue database (Wikidata facts, Open Trivia DB, WordNet and Webster definitions — all licensed sources).

wells 5 letters wd-fact-v3

prolific English writer best known for his science-fiction novels; he also wrote on contemporary social problems and wro

author of the time machine 50% similar → wells

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