Cryptic crossword clue
Creator of many plots, tho’ nearly no plot twists 7,8

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 plus 8 letter word ANTHONY TROLLOPE

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The straight part
We know that "Creator of many plots" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case creator of many plots = anthony trollope.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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