US short-story writer (3)

I believe the answer is:

poe

(Other definitions for poe that I've seen before include "Edgar Allan --, US poet and author" , "The Raven writer" , "Fall of House of Usher author" , "Name of writer" , "Edgar Allan . . ., American writer of horror stories" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sun.

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