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___ Houdini, co-star in her husband Harry's act (4)

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I believe the answer is:

bess

(Other definitions for bess that I've seen before include "Black - was Dick Turpin's horse" , "George Gershwin opera 'Porgy and . . . .'" , "Operatic mate for Porgy" , "Our Good Queen" , "Elizabeth (dim.)" .)

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