Golden Ticket creator (4)

I believe the answer is:

dahl

(Other definitions for dahl that I've seen before include "British writer of many children's books, d. 1990" , "Split pulses used in Indian cooking" , "Model" , "Roald - - (deviser of Willy-Wonka)" , "Willy Wonka's creator" .)

I've seen this clue in the Newsday.

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