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In drama, Yorick's an important figure (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

mayor

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'important figure' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both people as well as being singular nouns.
Maybe there's a link between them I don't understand?

'in drama yorick's an' is the wordplay.
'in' says the answer is hidden in the clue.
'MAYOR' can be found hidden inside 'drama yoricks an'.

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(Other definitions for mayor that I've seen before include "Elected city head" , "City government head" , "Town chief" , "Local dignitary" , "Town official" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph and the Evening Standard.
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