Cryptic crossword clue
We will embrace one female who is not the mistress! 4

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 letter word WIFE

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
W
I
F
E

Buddy explains!

The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.
This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.

What does WIFE mean?

WIFE noun
  1. A married woman, especially in relation to her spouse.
  2. The female of a pair of mated animals.
WIFE verb
  1. (said of men) to marry
WIFE noun
  1. An adult female human.
  2. (collective) All females collectively; womankind.
  3. A female person, usually an adult; a (generally adult) female sentient being, whether human, supernatural, elf, alien, etc.
  4. A wife (or sometimes a fiancée or girlfriend).
  5. A female who is extremely fond of or devoted to a specified type of thing. (Used as the last element of a compound.)
  6. A female attendant or servant.

Latest crossword clues with full explanations