### Clue: Playwright's book has point about leading lady (7)
### Answer: WEBSTER 
 ### Explanation: Playwright's book has point about leading lady (7)
**B**(ook) *has* **WEST** ("point) *about* + **ER** (the Queen, so "leading lady") 
*Refers to John Webster, who wrote *The White Devil* and *The Duchess of Malfi*.