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Who’ll make a good case new PM’s role should be this? (12)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

cabinetmaker

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'who'll make a good case new pm's role should be this?' is the definition.
The definition suggests a singular noun which matches the answer.

'case new pm's role should be this?' is the wordplay.
I cannot really see how this works, but
'case' could be 'cabinet' (I've seen this before) and 'cabinet' is found in the answer.
'be' could be 'make' (making is a kind of being) and 'make' is found in the answer.
A single letter 'r' remains which might be clued in a way I don't see.
This explanation may well be incorrect...

Can you help me to learn more?

(Other definitions for cabinetmaker that I've seen before include "one living in 14 [DOWNING STREET] ?" , "craftsman" , "Joiner" , "Woodworker" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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