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Enigma Not Puzzling Essayist Crossword Clue

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199%9Exact Match!
235%9Puzzling enigma
335%7 A puzzling enigma

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We think the answer is "MONTAIGNE" which means:

    noun
  • • French writer regarded as the originator of the modern essay (1533-1592)

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The Guardian Cryptic06 Apr 2010 Down 6
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