Fragment from the past? Time for widow? (6)

I believe the answer is:

relict

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'for widow?' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

I can't explain the rest of the clue.

(Other definitions for relict that I've seen before include "Widow - survivor" , "Archaic word for widow" , "Widow - surviving group" , "Widow, surviving partner" , "Archaic word for window" .)

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

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