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Redgrave appearing disguised as Evans (7)

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I believe the answer is:

vanessa

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

'disguised as evans' is the wordplay.
'disguised' is an anagram indicator.
'as'+'evans'='asevans'
'asevans' anagrammed gives 'VANESSA'.

'appearing' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for vanessa that I've seen before include "Girl's name; red admiral, painted lady genus" , "Red admiral butterfly" , "Girl's name - butterfly genus" .)

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