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Coat given to girl in play (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

macbeth

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'play' is the definition.
(Shakespeare play)

'coat given to girl' is the wordplay.
'coat given' becomes 'mac' (mac is a kind of coat. I am not sure about the 'given' bit.).
'to girl' becomes 'Beth' (girl's name).
'mac'+'beth'='MACBETH'

'in' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for macbeth that I've seen before include "That play about the Scottish king" , "Scottish ruler" , "Shakespeare's Scottish play, considered unlucky" , "from 6 & 12 VERDI & SHAKESPEARE] ?" , "bloody drama" .)

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