Creator of Heffalumps and Woozles

Answer:

AAMILNE

Hint:

["This author also penned a beloved bear’s adventures in a forest inspired by his son’s stuffed toys. Look to the Hundred Acre Wood for inspiration."]

Explanation:

This clue refers to the author behind the whimsical creatures Heffalumps and Woozles from Winnie-the-Pooh. The answer is "AAMILNE," which is a scrambled version of "Milne"—short for A.A. Milne, the creator of the beloved children’s stories. The letters are jumbled to make the puzzle slightly trickier, but the reference to his iconic characters points directly to him.

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