Marquis ___ (French writer) Crossword Clue
6 letters · New York Times · Monday, October 3, 2016 · 23-Across
Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Monday, October 3, 2016.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · October 3, 2016 · 23-Across · 6 letters
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French soldier and writer whose descriptions of sexual perversion gave rise to the term `sadism' (1740-1814)
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