Crusoe's supposed prototype Crossword Clue
7 letters · New York Times · Friday, June 9, 2000 · 10-Down
Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Friday, June 9, 2000.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · June 9, 2000 · 10-Down · 7 letters
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Scottish sailor who was put ashore on a deserted island off the coast of Chile for five years (providing the basis for Daniel Defoe's novel about Robinson Crusoe) (1676-1721)
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