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Last
of
aging
female’s
family
that
may
be
prepared
to
help
in
a
pickle
(7)
Last of aging female’s family that may be prepared to help in a pickle (7)
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How the clue works
A tasty charade here. Take the last letter of "aging" for G, then female's... actually "female's" gives HER, and "family" gives KIN, all strung together to make GHERKIN — which is a pickle.