"Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet" novelist Jamie (4)

I believe the answer is:

ford

(Other definitions for ford that I've seen before include "Car firm" , "Shallow area in a stream where it can be crossed" , "Car - river crossing" , "US President - river crossing" , "Shallow part of stream to cross" .)

I've seen this clue in the LA Times.

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