| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| POE | Author credited with inventing the detective story |
| HERMES | Deity credited with inventing the lyre |
| MEESE | "With Reagan: The Inside Story" author |
| EDMEESE | "With Reagan: The Inside Story" author |
| SAKI | Author who famously ended a short story with the line "Romance at short notice was her specialty" |
