She went to Dallas in a best-selling novel, etc. (6)

I believe the answer is:

stella

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'she' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

I don't understand how the remainder of the clue works.

(Other definitions for stella that I've seen before include "Swift alias for Esther" , "lady?" , "Swift favourite" , "- Gibbons (Cold Comfort Farm)" , "____ McCartney, fashion designer" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.

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