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Is she twice a mother? (5)

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I believe the answer is:

madam

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'is she' is the definition.
I can't judge whether this definition defines the answer.

'twice a mother?' is the wordplay.
'twice' becomes 'ma' (I am not sure about this - if you are sure you should give a lot more credence to this answer).
'a mother?' becomes 'dam' (female parent of an animal).
'ma'+'dam'='MADAM'

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(Other definitions for madam that I've seen before include "Titled lady" , "Leader of House of Congress" , "Palindrome used in speaking politely to a woman" , "Woman running a brothel" , "What you would call a female customer (or a spoiled girl!)" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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