The Clue
Word before Rodham, perhaps (3 letter answer)
The Answer
NEE
Tags
Notes
The answer NEE is very common and appears about once every 27 puzzles.
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Born
Formerly
Born, in bios
Born, in Burgundy
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Bridal word
Formerly called
Formerly named
Maiden-named
Name word
Nay homophone
Once called
Once named
Originally called
Alumna bio word
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Barbara Bush, ___ Pierce
Betty Ford, ___ Bloomer
Born, in Bordeaux: Fem.
Bridal bio word
Jacqueline Kennedy ___ Bouvier
Jacqueline Onassis, ___ Bouvier
Lou Hoover, ___ Henry
Maiden name preceder
Maiden-name word
Mamie Eisenhower ___ Doud
Martha Washington, ___ Dandridge
Mary Lincoln, ___ Todd
Nuptials reporter's word
Preceder of some surnames
Rebecca Crawley, ___ Sharp
Roseanne Arnold, ___ Barr
Separator of family names
Society page word
Society-page word
Wedding column word
Preceder of an un-altared name?
Word between two names
Definition
NEE as an adjective:
1. (meaning literally `born') used to indicate the maiden or family name of a married woman; "Hillary Clinton nee Rodham"