What does the cryptic crossword clue "Novelist's old letter kept by husband with reverence (9)" mean?

The definition is "Novelist". The wordplay uses charade, container. THORN (synonym of "old letter") + H (synonym of "husband") + AWE (synonym of "reverence") [container: "kept"]; definition: "Novelist's" The answer is HAWTHORNE.

Novelist's old letter kept by husband with reverence (9)

Times Cryptic #28601 | 13 Across | 2023-05-12 flower

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