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Many a wicked spirit? (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

devil

'spirit?' is the definition.
(I know that devil is a type of evil spirit)

'many a wicked' is the wordplay.
'many' becomes 'd'.
'a wicked' becomes 'evil' (I've seen this in another clue).
'd'+'evil'='DEVIL'

(Other definitions for devil that I've seen before include "Powerful evil spirit" , "Beast" , "Archfiend" , "Wicked person" , "Terror" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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