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5 letters · New York Times · Monday, July 14, 1997 · 49-Down
Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Monday, July 14, 1997.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · July 14, 1997 · 49-Down · 5 letters
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United States writer and Afro-American who wrote a fictionalized account of tracing his family roots back to Africa (1921-1992)
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