Legendary airy spirit, or a slender person (5)

I believe the answer is:

sylph

(Other definitions for sylph that I've seen before include "Imaginary (female) being" , "Slender, graceful female" , "Slim woman" , "slender lass!" , "Slender and graceful young woman" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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