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noun • an elderly unmarried woman • any of various plants of the genus Zinnia cultivated for their variously and brightly colored flower heads • commonly cultivated Old World woody herb having large pinkish to red flowers • the loser in a game of old maid • a card game using a pack of cards from which one queen has been removed; players match cards and the player holding the unmatched queen at the end of the game is the loser (or `old maid') | ||||||||
| 37% | 4 | Spinster in need of male hand | ||||||
noun • a female domestic • an unmarried girl (especially a virgin) | ||||||||
| 37% | 9 | Spinster's male counterparts | ||||||
noun • a man who has never been married • a knight of the lowest order; could display only a pennon verb • lead a bachelor's existence | ||||||||
Elderly Male Has To Support Spinster Crossword Clue
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OLDMAID which was last seen in the The Guardian Quiptic crossword.
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OLDMAID
Updated: October 15, 2023
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