Dickens's Drood, e.g. (5)

I believe the answer is:

edwin

(Other definitions for edwin that I've seen before include "Sir - Landseer, artist" , "Fellow" , "English king" , "Wined (anag.), man's name" , "ancient king" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.

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