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He wrote poems and odd prose (3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

poe

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'he wrote poems' is the definition.
The definition suggests a singular noun which matches the answer.

'odd prose' is the wordplay.
'odd' means one should take alternating letters.
The alternating letters of 'prose' are 'POE'.

'and' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for poe that I've seen before include "American author, d. 1849" , "Fall of House of Usher author" , "Edgar Allan . . ., American writer of horror stories" , "Entrance rooms; seeks support from" , "Edgar Allan ---, poet more famous for his gothic short stories" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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