Cryptic crossword clue
Bride from Welwyn confused journalist 5-3

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word NEWLY

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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What does NEWLY mean?

NEWLY adverb
  1. Very recently; in the immediate past.

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