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Origin of "The Tale of Genji," considered by many to be the world's first novel Crossword Clue Answer

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THE CLUE

“Origin of "The Tale of Genji," considered by many to be the world's first novel”

THE ANSWER

40 ACROSSSEP 13 2025

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