The __ People, Keri Hulme's 1985 prize winner (4)

I believe the answer is:

bone

(Other definitions for bone that I've seen before include "#Close to it is risque" , "Possibly hammer" , "Ossified material" , "Eg, radius or stirrup" , "Carpal or tarsal, for example" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.

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