Formidable female (6)

I believe the answer is:

amazon

(Other definitions for amazon that I've seen before include "Great river of S America, or a tough woman" , "Warlike female" , "Female warrior of Greek myth" , "Brazilian river" , "World's largest river" .)

I've seen this clue in the Newsday.

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