The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word DOYLE
I've seen this crossword clue in Financial Times
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More clues leading to the result DOYLE
- Irish writer, mostly respected senior figure penning end to novel
- Novelist yelled oddly after party
- Airbrushed photo may sell more – make ends meet for writer
- Handout includes unknown author
- Scottish writer’s handout about club for sports
- Scottish writer’s ration including last bit of candy
- Author to study at American university exiting Austria
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