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Until now, leaving the lady, too, free to wander? (10)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

heretofore

'until now' is the definition.
(thesaurus)

'the lady too free to wander?' is the wordplay.
'the lady' becomes 'her' (I've seen this before).
'to wander?' is an anagram indicator (I've seen 'wander' mean this).
'too'+'free'='toofree'
'toofree' is an anagram of 'etofore'.
'her'+'etofore'='HERETOFORE'

'leaving' acts as a link.

(Another definition for heretofore that I've seen is " Up to now".)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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