Might her novels go here? (6)

I believe the answer is:

mantel

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'might her novels go here?' is the definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I can't see how one could define the other.

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(Other definitions for mantel that I've seen before include "Hilary?" , "Award-winning author" , "Briefly, structure above and around a fireplace" , "prize-winning novelist" , "Shelf above a fireplace" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.

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