Name hidden in "delight" (3)

I believe the answer is:

eli

(Other definitions for eli that I've seen before include "Distort then untruth to get a Biblical character" , "Religious character" , "- Wallach, US actor" , "patriarch" , "Samuel's teacher (OT)" .)

I've seen this clue in the USA Today.

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