What does the cryptic crossword clue "Spirit in plague embodying that lady (7)" mean?

The definition is "Spirit". The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). SHE (synonym="that lady. I spent too long trying to insert HER into something.") in BANE (synonym="BANE") = BANSHEE; definition: "Spirit" The answer is BANSHEE.

Spirit in plague embodying that lady (7)

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