The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word GOETHE
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More clues leading to the result GOETHE
- German author's attempt overlooks English theory, half completed
- Journey east accompanied by the German writer
- Good article about Old English writer
- German writer’s progress with English article
- The ego-trip of a German writer
- Attempt to cover alien, explosive, German writer
- Romantic 22 down love — catch man admitting it
- German writer attempts unfinished article
- Good article about old English author who wrote in German
- German writer leaves short article
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