The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word CRONE
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What does CRONE mean?
CRONE noun- An old woman.
- An archetypal figure, a Wise Woman.
- An ugly, evil-looking, or frightening old woman; a hag.
- An old ewe.
- An old man, especially one who talks and acts like an old woman.