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Though elderly, managed without a husband (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

aged

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'though elderly' is the definition.
'aged' can be an answer for 'elderly' (synonyms). I am unsure of the 'though' bit.

'managed without a husband' is the wordplay.
'without' suggests deleting specific letters.
'a husband' becomes 'man' (a married man).
'managed' with 'man' removed is 'AGED'.

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(Other definitions for aged that I've seen before include "Long in the tooth" , "way over the hill" , "Like Uncle Arly" , "Geriatric" , "well over the hill" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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