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Sean, acting as statesman? (4)

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I believe the answer is:

penn

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This clue might be a double definition.

'sean acting' is the first definition.
The definition suggests a singular noun which matches the answer.

'statesman?' is the second definition.
Both the answer and definition are singular nouns.
Maybe there's an association between them I don't understand?

'as' is the link.

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(Other definitions for penn that I've seen before include "Colonising Quaker" , "US state (abbrev.)" , "Early Quaker leader" , "William --, founder of a US state" , "William ---, Quaker colonist" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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