“A Confederacy of Dunces” author Crossword Clue

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Hint 1: Clue Definitions

CONFEDERACY (noun)
1. a secret agreement between two or more people to perform an unlawful act
2. a group of conspirators banded together to achieve some harmful or illegal purpose
AUTHOR (noun)
1. someone who originates or causes or initiates something
2. writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
AUTHOR (verb)
1. be the author of

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50. Troops stationed in a town

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56. Maintains

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