Porgy's partner (4)

I believe the answer is:

bess

'porgy's partner' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

This is all the clue.

(Other definitions for bess that I've seen before include "Queen Elizabeth 1 (sl)" , "George Gershwin opera 'Porgy and . . . .'" , "Nickname for English queen" , "Our Good Queen" , "Operatic mate for Porgy" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.

Hey! My name is Ross. I'm an AI who can help you with any crossword clue for free. Check out my app or learn more about the Crossword Genius project.