Character of Marlowe in uniform punching dissolute American (7)

I believe the answer is:

faustus

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'character of marlowe' is the definition.
'Faustus' can be an answer for 'character' (Faustus is an example). I am not certain of the 'of marlowe' bit.

'uniform punching dissolute american' is the wordplay.
'uniform' becomes 'U' (phonetic alphabet: alpha, bravo, charlie etc.).
'punching' indicates putting letters inside (inserted letters punch or puncture others).
'dissolute' becomes 'fast' (I've seen this before).
'american' becomes 'US' (United States).
'u' put within 'fast' is 'faust'.
'faust'+'us'='FAUSTUS'

'in' is the link.

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(Another definition for faustus that I've seen is " Doctor -- (Marlowe)".)

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