The character of part of Austria (5)

I believe the answer is:

faust

'the character' is the definition.
(Faust is an example)

'part of austria' is the wordplay.
'part' says the answer is hidden in the clue.
'FAUST' is hidden within 'of austria'.

'of' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for faust that I've seen before include "Cautionary tale" , "Literary scholar" , "Alchemist" , "Goethe play" , "Tragic figure" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.

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