Bestowal for whodunits (5)

I believe the answer is:

edgar

(Other definitions for edgar that I've seen before include "Fellow" , "10th-century king" , "Chap" , "Part of 1 25 [KING LEAR]" , "King of England" .)

I've seen this clue in the Newsday.

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