The crossword solution for the term 'AUTHOR OSCAR' is 'WILDE'. Oscar Wilde was an Irish playwright, novelist, poet, and author of numerous short stories. He was born in Dublin in 1854 and is best known for his novel The Picture of Dorian Gray and his play The Importance of Being Earnest. Wilde was a leading proponent of the Aesthetic movement which advocated art for art's sake. He died in 1900.