Dodge marshal, overwhelmed by fear, perhaps (4)
I believe the answer is:
earp
'dodge marshal' is the definition.
The definition suggests a singular noun which matches the answer.
'overwhelmed by fear perhaps' is the wordplay.
'overwhelmed by' says the answer is hidden in the clue (the clue has absorbed or overwhelmed the answer).
'EARP' is hidden in the letters of 'fear perhaps'.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for earp that I've seen before include "Wyatt - (O.K. Corral)" , "Wyatt - - (US marshal)" , "Wyatt -, renowned US lawman" , "Wyatt --, Tombstone lawman" , "See 4 Across" .)