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Unhappy keeping clever lady (12)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

bluestocking

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'clever lady' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both people as well as being singular nouns.
Perhaps you can see an association between them that I don't see?

'unhappy keeping' is the wordplay.
'unhappy' becomes 'blue' (blue can mean sad or miserable).
'keeping' becomes 'stocking'.
'blue'+'stocking'='BLUESTOCKING'

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(Other definitions for bluestocking that I've seen before include "Dated term for an intellectual woman" , "scholarly woman" , "Female scholar" , "woman of intelligence" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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