Club-wielding bogeywoman (6)

I believe the answer is:

ogress

(Other definitions for ogress that I've seen before include "Female giant in fairytale" , "Female giant in fairy tale" , "Particular nasty woman" , "Harridan" , "Terrifying woman" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.

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