Margaret ___, "The Handmaid's Tale" author Crossword Clue

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Hint 1: Clue Definitions

HANDMAID (noun)
1. a personal maid or female attendant
2. in a subordinate position
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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