Janet —, New Zealand author of 1957 novel Owls Do Cry (5)

I believe the answer is:

frame

(Other definitions for frame that I've seen before include "Surrounding structure" , "physique" , "Body; shape" , "Rigid part of a bicycle" , "Stitch up!" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror.

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