Key figure in murder of John the Baptist (6)

I believe the answer is:

salome

(Other definitions for salome that I've seen before include "Seven veils dance girl" , "She danced famously for Herod" , "Opera by Richard Strauss" , "Her dancing pleased Herod" , "revealing play" .)

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

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