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He has main control (7)

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I believe the answer is:

admiral

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'main control' is the definition.
The definition and answer can be both people as well as being singular nouns.
Perhaps there's a link between them I don't understand?

'he' is the wordplay.
I cannot quite understand how this works, but
'he' could be 'ira' and 'ira' is found in the answer.
This explanation may well be incorrect...

'has' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for admiral that I've seen before include "Highest naval rank" , "Red butterfly at sea?" , "Top-ranking naval officer" , "Navy chief" , "Highest ranking naval officer" .)

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