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Play for the village (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

hamlet

I believe this is a double definition.

'play' is the first definition.
(play by William Shakespeare)

'the village' is the second definition.
('hamlet' can be a synonym of 'village')

'for' is the link.

(Other definitions for hamlet that I've seen before include "tragic role" , "Tiny village; Prince of Denmark" , "Village - tragedy" , "Small village for Shakespearian prince" , "Danish king in play" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail and The Irish News.
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