Thurber’s fantasist (6,5)

I believe the answer is:

walter mitty

(Other definitions for walter mitty that I've seen before include "Dreamer" , "Thurber's fictional fantasist" , "Thurber character - one who fantasises" , "fictional character" , "fanciful sort" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sunday Times and The Times.

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