Sally Bowles's flatmate in Chelsea, per a "Cabaret" number (5)

I believe the answer is:

elsie

(Other definitions for elsie that I've seen before include "woman" , "Female name; rhymes with London football team" , "Lady" , "Name for girl" , "Girl's name" .)

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

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