Crossword editor Harper in Hallmark's "Crossword Mysteries" series (4)

I believe the answer is:

tess

(Other definitions for tess that I've seen before include "Thomas Hardy girl" , "Hardy's pure woman" , "D'Urbeville heroine" , "'Justice' finally done on her (Hardy)" , "20 heroine" .)

I've seen this clue in the LA Times.

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