Muriel —, broadcaster and author of novels The Ancient and Furnace (4)

I believe the answer is:

gray

(Other definitions for gray that I've seen before include "English poet" , "(Churchyard) Elegy poet" , "Author of ballad opera" , "Midway between white and black" , "dull for Americans" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror.

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