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Mistress of a number of men? (3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

mrs

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This could be a double definition.

'mistress of a number' is the first definition.
The answer and definition can be both people as well as being singular nouns.
Maybe there's a link between them I don't understand?

'men?' is the second definition.
(Mr is an example)

'of' is the link.

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(Other definitions for mrs that I've seen before include "Mistress (abbrev.)" , "Wife" , "In short, a married woman" , "Form of address for married woman" , "Married female" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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