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Female copper? (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

penny

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This clue could be a double definition.

'female' is the first definition.
Both the answer and definition are adjectives. Maybe there's a link between them I don't understand?

'copper' is the second definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

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(Other definitions for penny that I've seen before include "The price of a thought" , "Coin - girl's name" , "1p" , "Bronze coin" , "Lancaster" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Independent.
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