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noun • an elderly unmarried woman • someone who spins (who twists fibers into threads) | ||||||||
| 29% | 13 | Condition of being an old maid | ||||||
noun • the state of being a spinster (usually an elderly unmarried woman) | ||||||||
| 29% | 11 | Characteristic of old maid or spinster | ||||||
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Old Maid In Play Endlessly Strict Crossword Clue
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SPINSTER which was last seen in the The Guardian Everyman crossword.
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SPINSTER
Updated: October 15, 2023
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| The Guardian Everyman12 Mar 2006 | Down 17 | |
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