The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word POTBOILER which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 1952.
Piece of writing done from sheer necessity crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters | 
|---|---|---|
| POTBOILER | 100 % | 9 | 
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Piece of writing done from sheer necessity
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- block
 - most
 - law
 - acy
 - sct
 - canvas
 - piecework
 - authorship
 - cento
 - rush
 - rushes
 - rushing
 
Crossword Answer definitions
POTBOILER noun- (mildly) A creative work of low quality (book, art, etc), produced merely to earn a living or for profit, as opposed to serious creative expression.
 - A stone used to transfer heat from a fire into a vessel of water, so as to heat the contents.
 
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