1818 novel by Mary Shelley (12)

I believe the answer is:

frankenstein

(Other definitions for frankenstein that I've seen before include "Mary Shelley novel" , "Monstrous and dangerous humanoid" , "Monster creator (M. Shelley)" , "that could ruin manufacturer" , "Mary Shelley's mad Swiss scientist" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent and The Mirror.

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