The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word MADAME
I've seen this crossword clue in Financial Times
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More clues leading to the result MADAME
- Not the women’s singles title at Roland Garros?
- Forced to hide a month abroad she wouldn’t be “missed”
- Faith in me shown by artistic lady
- Lady taking a minute to cut cheese turnover
- Nice woman prepared sandwiches before midday
- She’s married numberless men, including an old gardener
- Woman’s first man in Middle East
- Nice lady using first name to interrupt me
- Nice woman?
- Frenchwoman assembled sandwiches in the morning …
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The straight part
We know that "Woman" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case woman = madame.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.
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What does MADAME mean?
MADAME noun- A polite form of address for a woman or lady.
- The mistress of a household.
- A conceited or quarrelsome girl.
- A woman who runs a brothel, particularly one that specializes in finding prostitutes for rich and important clients.