Possible Clues:

• Daniel, writer, d. 1731
• See 14
• Friday's writer
• 'Moll Flanders' writer
• Apparently eliminate opponents of pamphleteer and novelist
• Daniel . . . . . wrote ''Robinson Crusoe'' (5)
• Author's adversary, first person to change text around
• ''Moll Flanders'' novelist
• See 53-Across
• Daniel -, Moll Flanders author