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Night demon (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

incubus

<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">night demon</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(I've seen this in another clue)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is all the clue.<br/ ></span>

(Other definitions for incubus that I've seen before include "Demon bringing nightmares" , "Burdensome person or evil spirit visiting sleeper" , "Oppressive burden" , "Evil spirit visiting a sleeping person" , "Male demon - nightmare - obsession" .)

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