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Female with such social standing is candid of expression (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

rank

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'female with such social standing' is the definition.
'rank' can be an answer for 'standing' (as in social standing or rank). I am unsure of the 'female with such social' bit.

I don't understand the rest of the clue.

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(Other definitions for rank that I've seen before include "Excessive" , "Coarse; tier" , "High social standing" , "fare might be found here" , "Complete" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sunday Times and The Times.
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