The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 3 letter word ADA
I've seen this crossword clue in Independent
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More clues leading to the result ADA
- A prosecuting officer’s girl
- Chap’s dropping masculine woman
- Helpful-sounding woman
- In hearing, assist a woman
- A US lawyer’s high-level language
- Woman’s only notes from Quai d’Orsay
- Leading parts for actress and daughter playing woman who doesn’t know whether she’s coming or going
- Language having little advantage to American
- Pioneering programmer needs a lawyer
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