Unmarried woman (8)
'unmarried woman' is the definition.
(term for an older, unmarried woman)
This is the entire clue.
(Other definitions for spinster that I've seen before include "Unmarried older woman" , "One spurning union activity" , "For example, Miss Havisham" , "Elderly unmarried woman" , "Single woman" .)
'unmarried woman' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
This is all the clue.
(Other definitions for divorcee that I've seen before include "person no longer in union" , "Legally separated person" , "Legally separated woman" , "old union member" , "List of faults" .)