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Dream I’m dancing for legendary woman (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

mermaid

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'legendary woman' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both people as well as being singular nouns.
Perhaps they are linked in a way I don't understand?

'dream i'm dancing' is the wordplay.
'dancing' indicates an anagram.
'dream'+'im'='dreamim'
'dreamim' anagrammed gives 'MERMAID'.

'for' is the link.

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(Other definitions for mermaid that I've seen before include "Imaginary woman of the sea" , "Woman with tail of fish" , "Mythical sea creature" , "Mythical sea dweller" , "London theatre?" .)

I've seen this clue in The Hindu.
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