Wailing woman (7)

I believe the answer is:

banshee

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

I've seen this clue in The Sun.

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