What does the cryptic crossword clue "British novelist omitting note about grave (7)" mean?

The definition is "grave". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). AUSTE (synonym="AUSTE") + RE (synonym="RE") = AUSTERE; definition: "grave" The answer is AUSTERE.

British novelist omitting note about grave (7)

Independent Cryptic #11696 | 29 Across | 2024-04-05 flower

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