Suction broken by very noble figure (8)
I believe the answer is:
viscount
'noble figure' is the definition.
The definition and answer can be both people as well as being singular nouns.
Maybe they are linked in a way I don't understand?
'suction broken by very' is the wordplay.
'broken' is an anagram indicator.
'by' is a charade indicator (letters next to each other).
'very' becomes 'v' (abbreviation).
'suction' anagrammed gives 'iscount'.
'iscount' after 'v' is 'VISCOUNT'.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for viscount that I've seen before include "Nobleman" , "Lord" , "British noble" , "plane" , "Minor peer" .)