Biblical dancer, who demanded and got the head of John the Baptist (6)

I believe the answer is:

salome

(Other definitions for salome that I've seen before include "Herod's niece in Wilde play" , "18 [OPERA]" , "Opera by Richard Strauss" , "She danced famously for Herod" , "Asked for the head of John the Baptist" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.

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