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Might life peer be seen as this circus act? (5,9)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

sword swallower

'this circus act?' is the definition.
(performer in a circus)

'might life peer be' is the wordplay.
I cannot quite see how this works, but
'be' could be 'owe' (owing is a kind of being) and 'owe' is found within the answer.
This may be the basis of clue (or it may be nonsense).

'seen as' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for sword swallower that I've seen before include "Circus entertainer" , "circus performer !" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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