Literary first name (4 letters)

{ Answer }

ERLE

{ Related Clues }

A Gardner
Gardner
Contemporary of Dashiell
Contemporary of Ellery
Dashiell contemporary
Gardner of whodunits
Mr. Gardner
Perry's creator
A rival of Agatha
___ Stanley Gardner
Writer Gardner
Author ___ Stanley Gardner
Creator of Perry and Della
Eponymous oilman Halliburton
First name in mysteries
Mystery writer Gardner
Oilman ___ P. Halliburton
Writer ___ Stanley Gardner
Character in Trollope's "Phineas Finn"
A. A. Fair's real first name
First name in court fiction
First name in courtroom drama
First name in courtroom fiction
A first name in mystery-writing
A Gardner who sounds noble
"Phineas Finn" character Barrington ___
___ P. Halliburton, founder of the Halliburton company

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{ Notes }

The answer ERLE is very common and appears about once every 38.0 puzzles.