"The Boys of My Youth" writer Jo __ Beard (3)

I believe the answer is:

ann

(Other definitions for ann that I've seen before include "eg Miss Widdecombe" , "- Widdecombe MP" , "... Margret or Hathaway" , "Girl's name" , "Lady's name" .)

I've seen this clue in the LA Times.

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