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Head pupil at Eton, say, may get a pantomime role (9,3)

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I believe the answer is:

principal boy

'a pantomime role' is the definition.
(leading role in a pantomime)

'head pupil at eton say' is the wordplay.
'head' becomes 'principal' (principal can mean a head teacher).
'pupil at eton say' becomes 'boy' (Eton is a boys' school).
'principal'+'boy'='PRINCIPAL BOY'

'may get' is the link.

(Other definitions for principal boy that I've seen before include "Male pantomime hero played by actress" , "cross-dressing player" , "part in panto" , "Pantomime lead" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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