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Widows Portion Crossword Clue

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We've checked our database and believe the answer is DOWER which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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We think the answer is "DOWER" which means:

    noun
  • • Money or property brought by a woman to her husband at marriage
  • • A life estate to which a wife is entitled on the death of her husband
  • verb
  • • Furnish with an endowment

An example sentence would be:

  • • "She received a substantial dower from her deceased husband's estate."
  • • "The dower provided her with financial security after her divorce."

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Source #Number Answer
New York Times19 Apr 1985 Across 1
New York Times02 Jul 1977 Down 5
New York Times05 May 1977 Down 58
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