Extreme devotee, informally

I believe the answer is:

fiend

(Other definitions for fiend that I've seen before include "Wicked and inhuman person" , "Devil" , "Evil supernatural being" , "Operatic super-soprano" , "monster" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.

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