The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word DUENNA
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More clues leading to the result DUENNA
- Chaperone in Madrid expected lady to come back
- Lastly, had you take on an extra governess
- Girl's teacher fitting extra lesson in, finally flipping
- Girl has returned to proper governess
- Appointed grandma to dismiss a chaperone
- Oddly dour before return of old queen’s governess
- Governess expected new article to be rejected
- Governess expected girl to turn up
- Chaperone expected girl to be upset
- Older woman in charge of girls playing nude against Namibia
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What does DUENNA mean?
DUENNA noun- A chaperon of a young lady, usually an older woman.
- A governess or nanny.