Impish type converted by priest (6)

I believe the answer is:

sprite

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'impish type' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'converted by priest' is the wordplay.
'priest' can be anagrammed to 'SPRITE'.
But, I'm unsure how the anagram is indicated.

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(Other definitions for sprite that I've seen before include "Puck, say" , "Pet, sir, could be a goblin" , "Naiad" , "Elf, fairy" , "Dainty type" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Independent.

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