J. — Hoover (5)

I believe the answer is:

edgar

(Other definitions for edgar that I've seen before include "Great writer of spooky stories, . . . . . Allan Poe" , "... Allan Poe, author" , "Chap" , "10th-cent. English king" , "10th-century king" .)

I've seen this clue in the King Feature Syndicate.

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