The name of a woman always in the van (3)
I believe the answer is:
eva
'the name' is the definition.
'in the van' is the wordplay.
'in' indicates the answer is hidden within the clue.
'EVA' is hidden in the letters of 'the van'.
'of a woman always' is the link.
I am not very happy about this link. Some or all of it may belong to another bit of the clue.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for eva that I've seen before include "Braun or Peron, say" , "Dame - - Turner, 15" , "-- Braun, Hitler mistress" , "Braun, Brick or Peron" , "Female" .)