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Spy Novelist Crossword Clue

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We've checked our database and believe the answer is BURGESS which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is: BURGESS

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We think the answer is "BURGESS" which means:

    noun
  • • A citizen of an english borough
  • • English writer of satirical novels (1917-1993)

An example sentence would be:

  • • "John smith was elected as a burgess for the town council."
  • • "The burgess served as the mayor of the small village."

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The Guardian Cryptic17 Feb 2004 Across 19
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