Lady of the house (5 letters)

{ Answer }

MADAM

{ Related Clues }

Bawd
___ chairman
"Dear ___ ..."
Lady
___ President
___ secretary
___ Speaker
"Call Me ___"
Female, formally
"___, I'm Adam"
Lady of honor
Lady's title
Letter opener
Letter salutation
Palindromic lady
Palindromic title
Sir's kin
Sir's mate
Start of a palindrome
Title of respect
TV puppet
Word in a palindrome
Dear ___ (letter start)
A gavel wielder's title
Head of a household, maybe
One of Polly Adler's ilk
Title similar to Mrs.
"Call Me ___," Berlin musical
"Call Me ___," Merman film
Mary Stewart's "___, Will You Talk?"
"___ Secretary," Madeleine Albright's 2003 autobiography

{ Tags }

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{ Notes }

The answer MADAM is seen frequently, appearing about once every 170 puzzles.

{ Definition }

MADAM as a noun:

1. (dame, madam, ma'am, lady, gentlewoman) = a woman of refinement; "a chauffeur opened the door of the limousine for the grand lady"

2. (madam, brothel keeper) = a woman who runs a house of prostitution