One hell of a writer? Crossword Clue
5 letters · New York Times · Sunday, October 24, 2021 · 12-Down
Appeared in 2 New York Times Crosswords between May 2019 and October 2021.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · October 24, 2021 · 12-Down · 5 letters
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an Italian poet famous for writing the Divine Comedy that describes a journey through Hell and purgatory and paradise guided by Virgil and his idealized Beatrice (1265-1321)
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