Say "M-U-R-R-A-Y-A," for example (5)

I believe the answer is:

spell

(Other definitions for spell that I've seen before include "Magic incantation" , "Incantation; splinter of wood" , "Short time, splinter" , "Magic words - period of time" , "Words with magical power, or a period of time" .)

I've seen this clue in the USA Today.

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