Grimm sister (6)

I believe the answer is:

gretel

(Other definitions for gretel that I've seen before include "Sister of Hansel" , "Fairy-tale character" , "German girl" , "Desirable as a spouse" , "Hansel's fairytale sister" .)

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

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