Crossword Genius

New respect for spirit (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

spectre

'spirit' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'new respect' is the wordplay.
'new' is an anagram indicator.
'respect' with letters rearranged gives 'SPECTRE'.

'for' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for spectre that I've seen before include "Respect for a ghost" , "Sceptre (anag.)" , "something seen as a threat" , "after-image?" , "Wraith" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror.
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