Edward, dramatist unafraid of Virginia Woolf (5)

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albee

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'edward dramatist' is the definition.
'albee' can be an answer for 'dramatist' (I've seen this before). I'm not sure about the 'edward' bit.

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(Other definitions for albee that I've seen before include "Edward --, US playwright" , "even if now forgotten?" , "American dramatist" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.

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