Thomas Hardy heroine (4)

I believe the answer is:

'thomas hardy heroine' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

This is the entire clue.

(Other definitions for tess that I've seen before include "Thomas Hardy girl" , "D'Urbeville heroine" , "Hardy female" , "'Justice' finally done on her (Hardy)" , "- - of the d'Urbervilles" .)

I've seen this clue in the Newsday and the King Feature Syndicate.

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