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Eastern ruler's wife coming in to consult an attorney (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

sultana

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'eastern ruler's wife' is the definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I can't understand how they can define each other.

'coming in to consult an attorney' is the wordplay.
'coming in' indicates a hidden word.
'SULTANA' is hidden within 'to consult an attorney'.

Can you help me to learn more?

(Other definitions for sultana that I've seen before include "Sovereign's mistress" , "Royal lady" , "Muslim ruler's wife perhaps" , "sovereign's woman" , "Dried pale yellow seedless grape" .)

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