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Rather clever short story writer with no little following (5)

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abler

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(Other definitions for abler that I've seen before include "More gifted or competent - maybe a seaman?" , "Increasingly smart" , "stronger" , "Showing more skill" , "fitter" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sunday Times and The Times.
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