Crossword Genius

Important Indian seen as unharmonious on reflection (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

raja

'important indian' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

'unharmonious on reflection' is the wordplay.
'unharmonious' becomes 'ajar' (I've seen this in another clue).
'on reflection' is a reversal indicator.
'ajar' backwards is 'RAJA'.

'seen as' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for raja that I've seen before include "Eastern leader" , "High Indian position" , "sovereign" , "Prominent Indian" , "Indian prince or king" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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