Proud lover kept up by Fanny Cradock (5)
I believe the answer is:
darcy
'proud lover' is the definition.
The definition suggests a singular noun which matches the answer.
'up by fanny cradock' is the wordplay.
'DARCY' is hidden backwards in amongst the letters.
However, I am not sure how the hidden word is indicated.
'kept' is the link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for darcy that I've seen before include "Elizabeth Bennet's beau" , "Austen's personification of Pride (as with Prejudice)" , "Eliza Bennet marries him (J. Austen)" , "Pride and Prejudice hero" , "Jane Austen hero" .)