Joe ____'s plays include Loot and Entertaining Mr Sloane (5)

I believe the answer is:

orton

(Other definitions for orton that I've seen before include "British dramatist Joe, noted for black comedies" , "Joe -, Eng. dramatist" , "Joe -, dramatist (Entertaining Mr Sloane)" , "Controversial playwright" , "Joe ---, Loot playwright" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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