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Females on the farm associated with crooks (13)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

shepherdesses

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This clue might be a double definition.

'females on the farm' is the first definition.
The answer and definition can be both people as well as being plural nouns.
Perhaps they are linked in a way I don't understand?

'crooks' is the second definition.
The answer and definition can be both people as well as being plural nouns.
Perhaps you can see an association between them that I don't see?

'associated with' acts as a link.

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I've seen this clue in The Irish Independent.
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