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Sci-fi author Stephenson (4)

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I believe the answer is:

neal

'sci-fi author stephenson' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

This is the entire clue.

(Other definitions for neal that I've seen before include "toughen up as before?" , "Patricia - - , Hud star" .)

I've seen this clue in the L.A. Times Daily, the LA Times and The Washington Post.
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