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Writer of plays: mark as completed for audience (7)

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chekhov

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This might be a double definition.

'writer of plays' is the first definition.
The definition suggests a singular noun which matches the answer.

'as completed for audience' is the second definition.
The definition suggests a singular noun which matches the answer.

'mark' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for chekhov that I've seen before include "Anton ---, Russ. author" , "playwright" , "Anton -, dramatist (The Cherry Orchard)" , "Writer of "The Cherry Orchard"" , "Author of "Uncle Vanya"" .)

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