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Midway through June, Eva is born (3)

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nee

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'midway through june eva is born' is the definition.
I know that 'born' relates to this answer.

'through june eva is born' is the wordplay.
'through' says the answer is hidden in the clue.
'NEE' is hidden in the letters of 'june eva born'.

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(Other definitions for nee that I've seen before include "Prefix indicating maiden name before marriage" , "indicate old name" , "Prefix indicating maiden name of married woman" , "Used to show a married woman's single name" , "Adjective used to give woman's maiden name" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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