Proper woman retiring as governess Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% DUENNA Proper woman retiring as governess (6) The Telegraph Toughie Dec 5, 2018
3% NANNY Governess (5) The Times Concise Aug 20, 2025
3% PRIM ___ and proper (4) Universal Aug 15, 2025
2% PRISSY Affectedly proper, prudish (6) The Times Concise Sep 15, 2025
2% DUENNAS Governesses raised girl, charging fees (7) The Times Sunday Cryptic Sep 14, 2025
2% EMERITUS Retired professor's designation (8) LA Times Daily Sep 14, 2025
2% HER "That woman" (3)
2% VANNA Woman of letters? (5) Eugene Sheffer Sep 9, 2025
2% EVE Eden woman (3) Newsday Sep 9, 2025
2% BEDLINEN Set for retirement? (8) LA Times Daily Sep 6, 2025

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