Killer of a prominent figure (8)

I believe the answer is:

assassin

(Other definitions for assassin that I've seen before include "Political/religious killer" , "Liquidator" , "One murders for political or monetary reasons" , "Terrorist" , "Booth, for example" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.

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