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Woman going up the wall? (3)

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ivy

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'woman' is the definition.
(woman's name)

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(Other definitions for ivy that I've seen before include "Hedera helix" , "The Hedera genus of evergreen climbers" , "Woody climber" , "Poisonous plant" , "Clinging vine" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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