A clinging girl? (3)

I believe the answer is:

ivy

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'girl?' is the definition.
(woman's name)

I don't understand the remainder of the clue.

(Other definitions for ivy that I've seen before include "Clinging, parasitical plant" , "Common climbing evergreen plant" , "Climbing-plant" , "Evergreen climber" , "Evergreen creeping plant" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.

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