The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word PLAYER
P
L
A
Y
E
R
More clues leading to the result PLAYER
- Actor theatre brought back to pen lyric
- Musician's soft bed
- Actor quietly put on coat
- Sportsperson quietly lying on bed?
- Quiet film actor
- One taking piano course?
- Actor’s introduction in porn film
- Sportsperson first in park, exercising early
- 5 of G in peaked cap and coat
- Sportsman ascending unknown mountain expresses hesitation
Buddy explains!

The straight part
We know that "Actor" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case actor = player.The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.
What does PLAYER mean?
PLAYER noun- One that plays
- One who is playful; one without serious aims; an idler; a trifler.
- A significant participant.
- A person who plays the field rather than having a long-term sexual relationship.