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Suction broken by very noble figure (8)

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I believe the answer is:

viscount

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'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'.

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(Other definitions for viscount that I've seen before include "Nobleman" , "Lord" , "British noble" , "plane" , "Minor peer" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sun.
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