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Girl has left a subtle emanation (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

laura

'girl' is the definition.
(girl's name)

'left a subtle emanation' is the wordplay.
'left' becomes 'l' (common abbreviation).
'a subtle emanation' becomes 'aura' (I've seen this before).
'l'+'aura'='LAURA'

'has' is the link.

(Other definitions for laura that I've seen before include "- Ashley, Welsh clothes, furnishings designer" , "- Ashley, Welsh clothing and furniture designer" , "Cells of a group of recluses" , "1944 American film noir directed by Otto Preminger" , "girl" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail.
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