The Clue
Writer of 1776 (5 letter answer)
The Answer
PAINE
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Notes
The answer PAINE is common and appears about once every 225 puzzles.
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Definition
PAINE as a noun:
1. (Paine, Robert Treat Paine) = American Revolutionary leader and signer of the Declaration of Independence (1731-1814)
2. (Paine, Tom Paine, Thomas Paine) = American Revolutionary leader and pamphleteer (born in England) who supported the American colonist's fight for independence and supported the French Revolution (1737-1809)