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Writer Joyce Carol ___

Ross

I believe the answer is:

oates

'writer joyce carol' is the definition.
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(Other definitions for oates that I've seen before include "Very gallant gentleman" , "Captain on Scott expedition who died in blizzard" , "man who achieved 1 ac [POLE POSITION]" , "Member of Scott's expedition - "Popish Plot" conspirator" , "South Pole hero; Popish Plotter" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.
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