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Nelson's novel companion (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

emma

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This clue could be a double definition.

'nelson's' is the first definition.
Both the answer and definition are singular nouns.
Perhaps you can see a link between them that I don't see?

'novel companion' is the second definition.
The definition suggests a singular noun which matches the answer.

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(Other definitions for emma that I've seen before include "Eponymous heroine" , "Lady - Hamilton, Nelson-s mistress" , "Flaubert's heroine" , "Girl's name - Jane Austen novel" , "J Austen novel" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail.
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