Captain von Trapp in “The Sound of Music,” e.g. (7)

I believe the answer is:

widower

(Other definitions for widower that I've seen before include "Bereaved husband" , "Man who has lost his wife" , "Male relict" , "Bereaved man" , "former husband" .)

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

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