Cryptic crossword clue
Awful fear that is brought by magical creature no longer? 6

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word FAERIE

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The straight part
We know that "magical creature no longer" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case magical creature no longer = faerie.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does FAERIE mean?

FAERIE noun
  1. Realm of the fays, fairyland.
FAERIE noun
  1. The realm of faerie; enchantment, illusion.
  2. A mythical being with magical powers, known in many sizes and descriptions, although often depicted in modern illustrations only as a small sprite with gauze-like wings, and revered in some modern forms of paganism.
  3. An enchantress, or creature of overpowering charm.
  4. A male homosexual, especially one who is effeminate.
  5. A member of two species of hummingbird in the genus Heliothryx.

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