Crossword Genius

Magician in exhibition centre, one given to exaggeration (11)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

necromancer

'magician' is the definition.
('necromancer' can be a synonym of 'magician')

'exhibition centre one given to exaggeration' is the wordplay.
'exhibition centre' becomes 'nec' (National Exhibition Centre).
'one given to exaggeration' becomes 'romancer'.
'nec'+'romancer'='NECROMANCER'

'in' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for necromancer that I've seen before include "Sorcerer" , "magician" , "Black artist" , "Madame Arcati" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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