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noun • Spanish writer best remembered for `Don Quixote' which satirizes chivalry and influenced the development of the novel form (1547-1616) | ||||||||
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adverb • without a doubt | ||||||||
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adverb • not at all; certainly not; not in any circumstances; not ever; at no time in the past or future | ||||||||
As Writer Shakespeares Surely Holding Leading Place Crossword Clue
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We've checked our database and believe the answer is
CERVANTES which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
CERVANTES
Updated: October 14, 2023
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