The , 1945 Broadway stage play by Irwin Shaw (8)

I believe the answer is:

assassin

(Other definitions for assassin that I've seen before include "butcher" , "Political murderer" , "Killer of famous person" , "Professional, often political, killer" , "hit man" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror.

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