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Essayist Didion (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

joan

'essayist didion' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

This is the entire clue.

(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" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times and the Newsday.com.
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