Wailing figure of folklore (7)

I believe the answer is:

banshee

(Other definitions for banshee that I've seen before include "Mythical Gaelic wailing woman" , "Irish female spirit who warns of an impending death" , "Howler" , "She predicts death in Ireland" , "Ominous wailing spirit" .)

I've seen this clue in the LA Times.

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