Versatile novel, maybe The Brothers Karamazov (9)
I believe the answer is:
relatives
'the brothers karamazov' is the definition.
I can't judge whether this defines the answer.
'versatile novel' is the wordplay.
'novel' indicates anagramming the letters (letters in a new or novel order).
'versatile' with letters rearranged gives 'RELATIVES'.
'maybe' acts as a link.
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I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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