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Female Russian artisan in trouble (7)

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I believe the answer is:

tsarina

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'female russian' is the definition.
The definition and answer can be both people as well as being singular nouns.
Perhaps they are linked in a way I don't understand?

'artisan in trouble' is the wordplay.
'in trouble' indicates anagramming the letters.
'artisan' with letters rearranged gives 'TSARINA'.

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(Other definitions for tsarina that I've seen before include "Russian noblewoman" , "Russian royal; Sinatra (anag.)" , "Wife of a tsar" , "Foreign ruler" , "top Russian women" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail and The Irish Independent.
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