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Inspiring figure's stuck in plug, unlike Victoria (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

amused

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'inspiring figure's stuck' is the definition.
I can't judge whether this definition defines the answer.

'in plug unlike victoria' is the wordplay.
'in' is an insertion indicator.
'plug' becomes 'ad' (as in plugging a product).
'unlike victoria' becomes 'muse' (I am not sure about this - if you are sure you should believe this answer much more).
'ad' placed around 'muse' is 'AMUSED'.

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(Other definitions for amused that I've seen before include "Queen Victoria wasn't!" , "Medusa (anag)" , "Delighted" , "Made (someone) laugh" , "Provoked mirth in" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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