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Detective Writer D 1959 Crossword Clue

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noun

• a retail dealer in provisions and supplies

• United States writer of detective thrillers featuring the character of Philip Marlowe (1888-1959)

• a maker (and seller) of candles and soap and oils and paints

26%6 Surname of the American writer and creator of the 'John Cooper' detective series
noun

• United States industrialist who built the first American locomotive; founded Cooper Union in New York City to offer free courses in the arts and sciences (1791-1883)

• a craftsman who makes or repairs wooden barrels or tubs

• United States film actor noted for his portrayals of strong silent heroes (1901-1961)

• United States novelist noted for his stories of American Indians and the frontier life (1789-1851)

verb

• make barrels and casks

26%7 Surname of a famous detective fiction writer
noun

• United States writer of hard-boiled detective fiction (1894-1961)

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