A French novelist cuts on the phone, perhaps -- that's not usual Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% UNORTHODOX A French novelist cuts on the phone, perhaps -- that's not usual (10) The Telegraph Cryptic Jul 18, 2015
66% PCT Agt.'s cut (3) Eugene Sheffer Dec 8, 2025
63% RANG Phoned (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jan 5, 2026
60% APPS Phone downloads (4) Newsday Feb 2, 2026
60% ALEC Novelist Waugh (4) Eugene Sheffer Feb 2, 2026
60% WRITER Columnist or novelist (6) Newsday Feb 1, 2026
60% TEXT Phone message (4) Thomas Joseph Jan 29, 2026
60% ALISON Novelist Lurie (6) LA Times Daily Jan 29, 2026
60% ANN Novelist Patchett (3) Newsday Jan 29, 2026
60% CALEB Novelist Carr (5) Newsday Jan 22, 2026

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