The crossword solutions for the term AUTHOR TAN are AMY (3 letters), Amys (4 letters), ALE (3 letters), STOUT (5 letters), BAKE (4 letters), and ECRU (4 letters). AMY Tan is an American author best known for her 1989 novel, The Joy Luck Club. Her other works include The Kitchen God's Wife, The Bonesetter's Daughter, and Saving Fish from Drowning. Tan has also written two children's books, The Moon Lady and Sagwa, the Chinese Siamese Cat. ALE is a type of beer, while STOUT is a dark beer with a strong flavor. BAKE is to cook food in an oven, and ECRU is a pale brown color.