Bit of literary contrivance Crossword Clue

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CONTRIVANCE (noun)
1. any improvised arrangement for temporary use
2. an elaborate or deceitful scheme contrived to deceive or evade
LITERARY (adjective)
1. appropriate to literature rather than everyday speech or writing
2. knowledgeable about literature

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