An article every mother needs (3)

I believe the answer is:

the

'an article' is the definition.
(the definite article in English)

'every mother needs' is the wordplay.
'needs' indicates a hidden word.
'THE' is hidden within 'every mother'.

(Other definitions for the that I've seen before include "Finis" , "Born - - - - - - - - (carol)" , "Last words of story" , "Over - - moon" , "15, 16 One given taste of own medicine" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.

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