Daniel —, author of 1719 novel Robinson Crusoe (5)

I believe the answer is:

defoe

(Other definitions for defoe that I've seen before include "Writer of Moll Flanders" , "Daniel --, English novelist" , "Daniel -, Moll Flanders author" , "Author of Moll Flanders, d. 1731" , "pamphleteer and novelist" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror.

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