Cryptic crossword clue
Woman at home confused how I use iron 9

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word HOUSEWIFE

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What does HOUSEWIFE mean?

HOUSEWIFE noun
  1. (plural "housewives") A woman whose main employment is homemaking, maintaining the upkeep of her home and tending to household affairs; often, such a woman whose sole [unpaid] employment is homemaking.
  2. (plural "housewives") The wife of a householder; the mistress of a family; the female head of a household.
  3. (plural "housewifes") A little case or bag for materials used in sewing, and for other articles of female work.
HOUSEWIFE verb
  1. To manage with skill and economy.

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