What does the cryptic crossword clue "In folk-tales, a wicked gnome (3)" mean?

The definition is "gnome". The wordplay uses a hidden word. Hidden in "in folk-taleS, A Wicked gnome" The answer is SAW.

In folk-tales, a wicked gnome (3)

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