Authority figure in charge I refuse to accept (8)
I believe the answer is:
official
'authority figure' is the definition.
The definition and answer can be both people as well as being singular nouns.
Perhaps they are linked in a way I don't understand?
'in charge i refuse to accept' is the wordplay.
'in charge' becomes 'ic' (abbreviation for 'in charge').
'refuse' becomes 'offal' (I've seen this before).
'to accept' indicates putting letters inside.
'ic'+'i'='ici'
'ici' inserted into 'offal' is 'OFFICIAL'.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for official that I've seen before include "It's no rumour - he's in charge" , "Authorised representative" , "Certified" , "Having authority to administer rules" , "Authorative" .)