1938 novel by Samuel Beckett (6)

I believe the answer is:

murphy

(Other definitions for murphy that I've seen before include "Sod (in terms of a law) - 19" , "King Edward, for example" , "Lawmaker" , "King Edward, say" , "Spud?" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror.

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