The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word DONNE
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More clues leading to the result DONNE
- One poet’s to tidy up another
- Old linesman is finished, so the radio said
- A romantic poet and teacher, partially sane
- Poet finished penning note
- Troubled no end by lover of verse
- This poet‘s through to listeners
- Poet and knight occupying Queen’s Square
- British poet Donner cut short
- Versifier performed in recital
- Name adopted by conventional poet
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