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He ropes in girl above Shakespearean? (7)

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I believe the answer is:

lassoer

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'he ropes' is the definition.
I know nothing about this answer so I can't judge whether this works.

'girl above shakespearean?' is the wordplay.
'girl' becomes 'lass' (lass can informally mean a girl).
'above shakespearean?' becomes 'oer' (I am not sure about this - if you are sure you should believe this answer much more).
'lass'+'oer'='LASSOER'

'in' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for lassoer that I've seen before include "entertainer on horseback?" , "Ropy sort of guy" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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