Writer ___ Stanley Gardner

ERLE

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This clue is looking for the first name of the famous mystery writer Erle Stanley Gardner, best known for creating the Perry Mason series. The blank in "Writer ___ Stanley Gardner" directly hints at his first name, which is "Erle." It’s a straightforward fill-in-the-blank clue with no wordplay—just a direct reference to the author’s full name. If you’ve heard of Perry Mason, you might recognize Gardner’s first name right away.