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Never cast misconception on a Spanish novelist (9)

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I believe the answer is:

cervantes

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'a spanish novelist' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

'never cast misconception' is the wordplay.
'never cast' can be anagrammed to 'CERVANTES'.
Though, I am unsure how this is indicated.

'on' is the link.

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(Other definitions for cervantes that I've seen before include "Bookmaker" , "Author of the novel 'Don Quixote'" , "Spanish writer" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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