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Is there no word from her? (3)

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I believe the answer is:

mum

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(Other definitions for mum that I've seen before include "Keep quiet, mother" , "Keep it secret from mother?" , "Parent - shtoom" , "Silence" , "(Keep) silent; mother" .)

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