Wailing female (7)

I believe the answer is:

banshee

(Other definitions for banshee that I've seen before include "Wailing woman from Gaelic myth" , "'Wailing woman, warns of impending death (7)'" , "Gaelic spirit" , "Howler" , "Wailing Irish sprite" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sun.

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