Noted name in a silver dish (5)

I believe the answer is:

verdi

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'noted name' is the definition.
The definition suggests a singular noun which matches the answer.

'in a silver dish' is the wordplay.
'in' says the answer is hidden in the clue.
'VERDI' is hidden within 'silver dish'.

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(Other definitions for verdi that I've seen before include "Emblem of the Knights Hospitallers" , "Italian opera composer" , "Giuseppe -----, 1813-1901, prolific opera composer" , "Opera producer" , "Il trovatore composer" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.

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