Author Bagnold (4)
I believe the answer is:
enid
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">author bagnold</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(I've seen this in another clue)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is the entire clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for enid that I've seen before include "'... Blyton, children's author (4)'" , "Dine with this girl" , "Geraint's loved one" , "W - - Blyton" , "& 18 Down Children's author" .)