Fearful soul (7)

I believe the answer is:

chicken

(Other definitions for chicken that I've seen before include "youngster" , "Keep the creature in check" , "easily scared" , "In check (anag.)" , "(Yellow?) bird" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.

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