Accommodating countrywoman? (8)

I believe the answer is:

landlady

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'accommodating countrywoman?' is the definition.
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(Other definitions for landlady that I've seen before include "Lodging keeper" , "Renter" , "She leases property" , "country-woman" , "She takes in lodgers" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail.

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