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Dope shot in group of quite high people (6)

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I believe the answer is:

gentry

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'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.

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(Other definitions for gentry that I've seen before include "Class next below nobility" , "Privileged class" , "Minor aristocracy" , "People of good standing" , "Upper classes" .)

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