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They no longer have a significance to banshees running wild (3-5)

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I believe the answer is:

has-beens

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'they no longer have a significance' is the definition.
The definition suggests an adverb but the answer is not.

'banshees running wild' is the wordplay.
'running wild' indicates anagramming the letters.
'banshees' anagrammed gives 'HAS-BEENS'.

'to' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for has-beens that I've seen before include "People no longer of significance" , "People not doing as well as they once did, like Banshees" , "People no longer important (colloq.)" , "People past their best, no longer in the news" , "People who used to be famous" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Times.
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