Adult human female (5)

I believe the answer is:

woman

(Other definitions for woman that I've seen before include "Lady" , "Adult female" , "With 1a [NEW] a freedom fighter" , "Mature female" , "See 16" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror, the Evening Standard and The Times.

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