The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word CAPOTE
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More clues leading to the result CAPOTE
- US author’s old books received by head
- What soldier may have worn to pace around
- US writer, one first off to receive a prize
- Better message initially lacking in US author
- Writer and manic-depressive top actor covers up
- Writer playing ace gets poker prize
- Overcoat dad folded over in shelter
- Author's old set of books in prominent position
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What does CAPOTE mean?
CAPOTE noun- A long coat or cloak with a hood.
- A coat made from a blanket, worn by 19th-century Canadian woodsmen.
- A close-fitting woman's bonnet.