Manchester United mascot (5)

I believe the answer is:

devil

(Other definitions for devil that I've seen before include "Beast" , "Terror" , "Coat spicily; do hackwork" , "Evil supernatural being" , "Lived with Satan" .)

I've seen this clue in the LA Times.

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