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It’s about a woman, and that’s official (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

reeve

'that's official' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'it's about a woman' is the wordplay.
'it's about' becomes 're' (regarding).
'a woman' becomes 'eve' (Eve is an example**).
're'+'eve'='REEVE'

'and' is the link.

(Other definitions for reeve that I've seen before include "Pass the end of a rope through the bailiff" , "sort of ruff" , "Medieval official - pass rope through an eye" , "Former magistrate" , "[PILGRIM in the CANTERBURY TALES]" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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