Crossword Genius

Woman overturning wicked circle (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

olive

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

'overturning wicked circle' is the wordplay.
'overturning' says the letters should be written backwards.
'wicked' becomes 'evil' (synonyms).
'circle' becomes 'O' (O is a circle).
'evil'+'o'='evilo'
'evilo' written backwards gives 'OLIVE'.

(Other definitions for olive that I've seen before include "Girl's name; tree" , "Fruit giving oil" , "Mediterranean tree-fruit - nice in martini" , "Fruit also used to make oil" , "Tree - shade of green" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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