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Spinster can't be a hit! (4)

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miss

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(Other definitions for miss that I've seen before include "Young girl" , "Fail to attend (event)" , "Austria/Italy region" , "Fail to hit; girl" , "Fail to hit (something)" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish News.
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