Wailing mythological being (7)

I believe the answer is:

banshee

(Other definitions for banshee that I've seen before include "Ominous wailing spirit" , "Portent of death" , "Mythical Gaelic wailing woman" , "Wailing woman warning of a death" , "Wailing spirit of Irish folklore" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.

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