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Playwright that’s unpleasant during address to queen? (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

maugham

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'playwright' is the definition.
Both the definition and answer are singular nouns.
Maybe they are linked in a way I don't understand?

'that's unpleasant during address to queen?' is the wordplay.
I cannot quite understand how this works, but
'that's unpleasant' could be 'ugh' (expression of disgust) and 'ugh' is found in the answer.
'address' could be 'maam' (I've seen this before) and 'maam' is found in the remaining letters.
This accounts for all the letters.
This may be the basis of the clue (or it may be nonsense).

Can you help me to learn more?

(Other definitions for maugham that I've seen before include "Author of 'Cakes and Ale'" , "Somerset -, English dramatist" , "W. Somerset -, writer" , "Somerset --, playwright" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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