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In my opinion, low-down character of Shakespeare's work (6)

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I believe the answer is:

imogen

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'character of shakespeare's work' is the definition.
The definition suggests a singular noun which matches the answer.

'in my opinion low-down' is the wordplay.
'in my opinion' becomes 'imo' (common abbreviation).
'low down' becomes 'gen' (both can mean information).
'imo'+'gen'='IMOGEN'

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(Other definitions for imogen that I've seen before include "Female name" , "Female character in Cymbeline" , "Daughter of Cymbeline in Shakespeare's play" , "Shakespearean king's daughter" , "Princess in "Cymbeline"" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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