BIOGRAPHICAL NAME: "Jules (Gabriel) 1828–1905 French writer" Crossword Clue

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BIOGRAPHICAL NAME: "Jules (Gabriel) 1828–1905 French writer" Crossword Answer

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(noun)
1. French writer who is considered the father of science fiction (1828-1905)

Hint 2: Clue Definitions

BIOGRAPHICAL (adjective)
1. of or relating to or being biography
FRENCH (noun)
1. the people of France
2. United States sculptor who created the seated marble figure of Abraham Lincoln in the Lincoln Memorial in Washington D.C. (1850-1931)
FRENCH (adjective)
1. of or pertaining to France or the people of France
FRENCH (verb)
1. cut (e.g, beans) lengthwise in preparation for cooking

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