Collection of literary works

ANTHOLOGY

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The clue **"Collection of literary works"** leads to the answer **"ANTHOLOGY"** through a straightforward definition. - **"Collection of literary works"** directly defines an **anthology**, which is a published compilation of selected writings (such as poems, stories, or essays) by different authors. - There is no wordplay or pun involved—this is a simple, direct definition-based clue. Thus, the answer fits perfectly as the standard term for such a collection.