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"Ave ___" (prayer) (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

maria

(Other definitions for maria that I've seen before include "Black --, -- Theresa" , "Girl's name; darker moon areas" , "Black --, police van" , "Woman" , "(Of plant) become limp" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.
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