Woman smuggled documents inside for playwright (8)

I believe the answer is:

sheridan

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'for playwright' is the definition.
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(Other definitions for sheridan that I've seen before include "general, esteemed by Americans" , "The Rivals author" , "Richard Brinsley ........, Anglo-Irish author of ` `The School for Scandal' '" , "Irish dramatist" , "Irish playwright and politician, d. 1816" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.

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