Legendary cause of shipwrecks (7)

I believe the answer is:

lorelei

(Other definitions for lorelei that I've seen before include "Rhine Rock where sirens once dwelled" , "Rhine rock of siren legend" , "Legendary siren who lured Rhine boatmen to destruction" , "Jerk" , "Temptress" .)

I've seen this clue in the Newsday.

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