Cryptic crossword clue
French novelist doesn’t finish diet in Russia 4

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 letter word DUMA

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What does DUMA mean?

DUMA noun
  1. A Russian legislative assembly such as the historical duma of the Russian Empire or the modern lower house of the Federal Assembly (the Russian national parliament).
  2. A drink mixing wine and vodka.

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