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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
The answer is defined by in a pickle, since a gherkin is a small pickled cucumber. The wordplay is a charade: G (last letter of 'aging'), plus HER ('female's'), plus KIN ('family'), giving GHERKIN.