Famous limerick writer (4)

I believe the answer is:

lear

(Other definitions for lear that I've seen before include "See 27 Across" , "See 12" , "Tragic king in play" , "Tragic Shakespearian king" , "writer of comic verse" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.

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