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Oscar, upset by a bit of mildew? (5)

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wilde

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(Other definitions for wilde that I've seen before include "Oscar --, playwright, wit and author" , "Oscar --, English writer" , "Author of The Picture of Dorian Gray" , "Oscar -, Irish author" , "Author of The Portrait of Dorian Gray" .)

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