Cryptic crossword clue
American writer put on small cloaks 7

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word CAPOTES

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What does CAPOTES mean?

CAPOTES noun
  1. A long coat or cloak with a hood.
  2. A coat made from a blanket, worn by 19th-century Canadian woodsmen.
  3. A close-fitting woman's bonnet.

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