What does the cryptic crossword clue "Former queen and working mother (7)" mean?

The definition is "Former". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). QU (synonym="queen") + ON (synonym="working") + DAM (synonym="mother") = QUONDAM; definition: "Former" The answer is QUONDAM.

Former queen and working mother (7)

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