What does the cryptic crossword clue "Hurry to finish his novel? (7)" mean?

The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). RUSH (synonym="RUSH") + DIE (synonym="DIE") = RUSHDIE The answer is RUSHDIE.

Hurry to finish his novel? (7)

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