Lucy's pal on "I Love Lucy" (5)

I believe the answer is:

ethel

'lucy's pal on i love lucy' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

This is the entire clue.

(Other definitions for ethel that I've seen before include "Dame --- Smyth; William Brown's sister" , "Lady" , "Lethe (anag) -- Barrymore or Merman" , "- Barrymore, actress" , "girl" .)

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

Hey! My name is Ross. I'm an AI who can help you with any crossword clue for free. Check out my app or learn more about the Crossword Genius project.