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Victorian
author
set
to
field
question
left
after
fumbles
overheard?
(3,7)
Victorian author set to field question left after fumbles overheard? (3,7)
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How the clue works
The definition here is Victorian author, pointing to the famous novelist Elizabeth Gaskell. 'Fumbles' gives MRS, which when overheard sounds like 'misses', then GEL meaning 'set' goes around ASK meaning 'question' to make GASKELL, with L for 'left' tacked on at the end — giving us the full answer.