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A J ___, Scottish novelist whose works include The Stars Look Down and The Citadel (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

cronin

(Other definitions for cronin that I've seen before include "A. J. -, Scottish novelist" , "author" , "writer" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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