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Sink Or Swim Author Crossword Clue

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199%5Exact Match!
232%4Sink or swim, e.g.
330%7Sink or swim

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We think the answer is "ALGER" which means:

    noun
  • • United states author of inspirational adventure stories for boys; virtue and hard work overcome poverty (1832-1899)

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New York Times04 May 2008 Down 15
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