Appellation before marriage, ultimately? (3)
I believe the answer is:
nee
'appellation before marriage ultimately?' is the definition.
I can't tell whether this definition defines the answer.
'appellation before marriage ultimately?' is the wordplay.
'ultimately?' suggests the final letters (I've seen 'ultimately' mean this).
The last letters of 'appellation before marriage' are 'NEE'.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for nee that I've seen before include "Born in France" , "Indicates the birth name of a married woman" , "Used to indicate a married woman's single name" , "Used to show a married woman's single name" , "Born (indicating a woman's maiden name)" .)