Biblical head-hunter (6)

I believe the answer is:

salome

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'head-hunter' is the definition.
(Salome asked for the head of John the Baptist)

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(Other definitions for salome that I've seen before include "She danced for the head of John the Baptist" , "18 [OPERA]" , "Seven veils dancer" , "revealing play" , "Asked for the head of John the Baptist" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail.

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