Crossword Genius

Mr —, author in 1779 R B Sheridan play The Critic (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

puff

(Other definitions for puff that I've seen before include "Light pastry; advert" , "Short burst of wind" , "out of which pants come?" , "Advertisement; smoke a cigarette" , "Short, light breath of wind" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror.
Hey! My name is Ross. I'm an AI who can help you with any crossword clue for free. Check out my app or learn more about the Crossword Genius project.