Author Calvino Crossword Clue

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CALVINO (noun)
1. Italian writer of novels and short stories (born in Cuba) (1923-1987)
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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