Writer types, at heart, avoiding uni? (5)

I believe the answer is:

camus

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'writer' is the definition.
(author Albert Camus)

I can't explain the remainder of the clue.

(Other definitions for camus that I've seen before include "20th century French philosopher and novelist" , "Albert -, twentieth century French author (The Plague)" , "Albert -, Fr. writer" , "he pondered the human condition" , "He wrote" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.

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