Solution for 18 July cryptic crossword clue

Girl, gentle touching daughter (7)
Solution – Mildred


Obviously Mildred is a girl's name – although not one very often given to babies today I suspect!


Another word for "gentle" is mild


So how do you get to "red" – well re is a Latin word that means about, concerning or you could say "touching" and "d" is a common abbreviation in cryptic crosswords for "daughter".


Mild + re + d = Mildred


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