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Beldames (6)

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I believe the answer is:

crones

'beldames' is the definition.
('crone' can be a synonym of 'beldame')

This is the entire clue.

(Other definitions for crones that I've seen before include "Old women - censor them" , "Ugly old women" , "Withered old women, maybe witches" .)

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