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Character appearing in Voltaire (3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

air

'character' is the definition.
(air can mean a character or mood)

'in voltaire' is the wordplay.
'in' says the answer is hidden in the clue.
'AIR' is hidden in the letters of 'voltaire'.

'appearing' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for air that I've seen before include "- - on a G-string" , "Short song" , "Demeanour" , "If it's hot, it's boastful" , "Skye Boat Song, perhaps" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sun.
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