Cryptic crossword clue
Character at Savoy I’m surprised to see in lead? That is a surprise! 4-3

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word POOH-BAH

I've seen this crossword clue in Financial Times
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The straight part
We know that "Character at Savoy" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case character at savoy = pooh-bah.
The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.
This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.

What does POOH-BAH mean?

POOH-BAH noun
  1. A person who holds multiple offices or positions of power at the same time.
  2. A leader or other important person.
  3. A pompous, self-important person.

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