Wide country girl (5)

I believe the answer is:

woman

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'girl' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both people as well as being singular nouns.
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'wide country' is the wordplay.
'wide' becomes 'w' (abbreviation e.g. in cricket).
'country' becomes 'oman' (Oman is an example).
'w'+'oman'='WOMAN'

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(Other definitions for woman that I've seen before include "With 1a [OLD], one's rather timid" , "person not going on stag-night" , "With 1a [NEW] a freedom fighter" , "Adult female" , "See 16" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sun.

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