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New work of literature (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

novel

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This might be a double definition.

'new' is the first definition.
(I know that new can be written as novel)

'work of literature' is the second definition.
'novel' can be an answer for 'work' (type of literary work). I am unsure of the 'of literature' bit.

Can you help me to learn more?

(Other definitions for novel that I've seen before include "New and strange" , "Unusual; book" , "Hitherto unknown" , "New and intriguing" , "New sort of fiction?" .)

I've seen this clue in The Daily Express.
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