The crossword solutions for the term CHERRY ORCHARD, THE AUTHOR are CHEKHOV (7 letters), ANTON (5 letters), ANYA (4 letters), and Tree (4 letters). The author of the play The Cherry Orchard is ANTON CHEKHOV, a Russian playwright and short story writer. His daughter, ANYA CHEKHOV, was the inspiration for the character of ANYA in the play. The play is set in a cherry orchard, which serves as a metaphor for the changing times in Russia at the time.