What does the cryptic crossword clue "Character Ibsen created in Councillor, a big cheese? (7)" mean?

The definition is "a big cheese". The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). HEDDA (synonym="HEDDA") in CR (synonym="councillor") = CHEDDAR; definition: "a big cheese?" The answer is CHEDDAR.

Character Ibsen created in Councillor, a big cheese? (7)

Times Cryptic #29128 | 21 Across | 2025-01-16 flower

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