Hunted woman? (5)
I believe the answer is:
witch
'woman?' is the definition.
The definition and answer can be both people as well as being singular nouns.
Maybe you can see a link between them that I don't see?
I don't understand the remainder of the clue.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for witch that I've seen before include "Cauldron-stirring hag" , "One supposed to have magical powers" , "Wise, wicked, woman" , "Woman using magic" , "... and magician" .)