Pity the girl (4)

I believe the answer is:

ruth

This clue is a double definition.

'pity' is the first definition.
(synonyms)

'the girl' is the second definition.
(girl's name)

(Other definitions for ruth that I've seen before include "Babe -, US baseball player" , "Old word for pity, or Bible book" , "- Rendell, Eng. writer" , "Girl's name - compassion" , "Pity - grief - Old Testament book" .)

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

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