Apt clue, perhaps, for a Shakespeare character (7)
I believe the answer is:
capulet
'a shakespeare character' is the definition.
The definition suggests a singular noun which matches the answer.
'apt clue perhaps' is the wordplay.
'perhaps' is an anagram indicator.
'apt'+'clue'='aptclue'
'aptclue' anagrammed gives 'CAPULET'.
'for' acts as a link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for capulet that I've seen before include "Shakespeare's Juliet's family name" , "Verona family" , "Juliet's house" , "lover's house" , "Family in play" .)