Obsessive admirer ignoring the archenemy's earlier article (4)

I believe the answer is:

stan

(Other definitions for stan that I've seen before include "- Laurel, comedian" , "One of the comic duo" , "guy" , "- Laurel, Hardy's partner" , "- Getz, jazz musician" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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