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Shakespeare character, a feline about to whimper (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

capulet

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'shakespeare character' is the definition.
The definition suggests a singular noun which matches the answer.

'a feline about to whimper' is the wordplay.
'a feline' becomes 'cat' (cat is a kind of feline).
'about' indicates putting letters inside.
'to whimper' becomes 'pule' (synonyms).
'cat' placed around 'pule' is 'CAPULET'.

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(Other definitions for capulet that I've seen before include "Shakespeare's Juliet's family name" , "Juliet's house" , "lover's house" , "Will's family" , "Veronese family name" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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