“Portnoy’s Complaint” author Philip Crossword Clue

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“Portnoy’s Complaint” author Philip Crossword Answer

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(noun)
1. United States writer whose novels portray middle-class Jewish life (born in 1933)

Hint 2: Clue Definitions

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
COMPLAINT (noun)
1. (criminal law) a pleading describing some wrong or offense
2. an often persistent bodily disorder or disease; a cause for complaining

Hint 3: Anagram

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19. Coup d'___

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23. Stick

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30. High academic degree

33. Flexes

34. Temple reading

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36. Calculates a total

37. Worker’s pay

38. Meth. or Luth., e.g.

39. Novel

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