Cryptic crossword clue
Wife detained by weirdo, possibly deprived man 7

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word WIDOWER

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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Buddy explains!

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What does WIDOWER mean?

WIDOWER noun
  1. A man whose spouse has died (and who has not remarried); masculine of widow.

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