Essayist Didion (4)
I believe the answer is:
joan
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">essayist didion</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(I've seen this in another clue)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is the entire clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for joan that I've seen before include "- Sutherland, Australian soprano" , "'Saint - - ' (Shaw play)" , "- Plowright, actress" , ". . . . of Arc, French warrior saint" , "First name of the Maid of Orleans" .)