Dope shot in group of quite high people (6)
I believe the answer is:
gentry
'group of quite high people' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both groups as well as being singular nouns.
Perhaps there's an association between them I don't understand?
'dope shot' is the wordplay.
'dope' becomes 'gen' (both can mean information).
'shot' becomes 'try' (both can mean an attempt).
'gen'+'try'='GENTRY'
'in' acts as a link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for gentry that I've seen before include "Class next below nobility" , "Privileged class" , "Minor aristocracy" , "People of good standing" , "Upper classes" .)