Writer certainly European (5)

I believe the answer is:

defoe

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This clue could be a double definition.

'writer' is the first definition.
(Daniel Defoe)

'certainly european' is the second definition.
The definition suggests a singular noun which matches the answer.

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(Other definitions for defoe that I've seen before include "See 14" , "Author of Robinson Crusoe, d. 1731" , "Writer of Moll Flanders" , "Daniel, writer, d. 1731" , "Daniel --, English novelist" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sun.

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