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Fanta's first, then open Sprite (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

fairy

'sprite' is the definition.
(synonyms)

'fanta's first then open' is the wordplay.
'fanta's first' becomes 'f' (1st letter of 'fanta').
'then' is a charade indicator (letters next to each other).
'open' becomes 'airy' (both can mean spacious).
'f'+'airy'='FAIRY'

(Other definitions for fairy that I've seen before include "Mythical being" , "eg Puck" , "Magical being" , "Creature of folklore" , "Cobweb, perhaps" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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