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Is including a politician with certain inhabitants of Lincoln (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

imps

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'certain inhabitants of lincoln' is the definition.
I can't judge whether this definition defines the answer.

'is including a politician' is the wordplay.
'including' is an insertion indicator.
'a politician' becomes 'MP' (Member of Parliament).
'is' enclosing 'mp' is 'IMPS'.

'with' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for imps that I've seen before include "Mischievous spirits" , "Little devils or scamps" , "Cheeky little devils" , "Small devils or mischievous children" , "Demons" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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