I go far in creating a role (6)

I believe the answer is:

figaro

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'creating a role' is the definition.
I know nothing about this answer so I can't judge whether it can be defined by this definition.

'i go far' is the wordplay.
'i go far' anagrams to 'FIGARO'.
Though, I am not clear how this is indicated.

'in' is the link.

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(Other definitions for figaro that I've seen before include "Mozart opera 'The Marriage of . . . . . .'" , "Barber, subject of Rossini & Mozart operas" , "Wily barber" , "musical character" , "Motzart opera ''The Marriage of . . . . . . ''" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.

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