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There's only a dimmer possibility that she exists! (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

mermaid

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'possibility that she exists' is the definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I can't understand how one could define the other.

'there's only a dimmer' is the wordplay.
'a dimmer' anagrams to 'MERMAID'.
Though, I'm unsure how the anagram is indicated.

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(Other definitions for mermaid that I've seen before include "Fabulous woman" , "'Half woman, half fish (7)'" , "Imaginary woman of the sea" , "Mythical sea dweller" , "siren" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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