Novelist Rooney (5)

I believe the answer is:

sally

(Other definitions for sally that I've seen before include "Sortie; quip" , "Sarah might make a witty remark about the willow" , "army" , "Witty riposte" , "Girl" .)

I've seen this clue in the USA Today.

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