Female soothsayer (5)

I believe the answer is:

sibyl

(Other definitions for sibyl that I've seen before include "Charmer" , "Seer in classical times" , "Ancient Roman prophetess" , "prophet" , "Seeress; Mrs. Fawlty" .)

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

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