Cryptic crossword clue
Devils yield to temptation, sacrificing maiden on island 7

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word SUCCUBI

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The straight part
We know that "Devils" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case devils = succubi.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does SUCCUBI mean?

SUCCUBI noun
  1. A female demon which comes to men, especially monks, in their dreams to seduce them and have sexual intercourse, drawing energy from the men to sustain themselves, often until the point of exhaustion or death.
  2. A strumpet, whore or prostitute.

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