Female writer to abscond with lover (8)

I believe the answer is:

penelope

(Other definitions for penelope that I've seen before include "Waiter" , "Girl's name" , "Woman" , "Ulysses' faithful wife" , "Mrs Odysseus" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sun.

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