National Book Award-winning novelist named after Emerson Crossword Clue
7 letters · New York Times · Saturday, August 6, 2011 · 13-Down
Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Saturday, August 6, 2011.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · August 6, 2011 · 13-Down · 7 letters
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United States novelist who wrote about a young Black man and his struggles in American society (1914-1994)
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