Servant in "The Handmaid's Tale" Crossword Clue

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Servant in "The Handmaid's Tale" Crossword Answer

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Hint 1: Clue Definitions

HANDMAID (noun)
1. a personal maid or female attendant
2. in a subordinate position
SERVANT (noun)
1. a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
2. in a subordinate position

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Down

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