Former female students of a school or college (7)

I believe the answer is:

alumnae

(Other definitions for alumnae that I've seen before include "Former female pupils" , "Graduates of a college" , "Women who have studied" , "Former students" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.

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