Female locked in Bridewell (3)

I believe the answer is:

ewe

'female' is the definition.
(female sheep)

'locked in bridewell' is the wordplay.
'locked in' indicates the answer is hidden within the clue.
'EWE' can be found hidden inside 'bridewell'.

(Other definitions for ewe that I've seen before include "Ram's partner?" , "Directions" , "Farm animal" , "Wool producer" , "Palindrome for a female sheep" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sun.

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