The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word GABLE
I've seen this crossword clue in Financial Times
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More clues leading to the result GABLE
- Roof end’s good, having enough strength
- Elevated construction beginning to bend in wind
- Part of roof beginning to break in high wind
- Male Hollywood star runs from female Hollywood star
- Actor that may be seen high up on building
- Part of roof beginning to buckle in storm
- George is fit to be called the King
- Old actress? That’s not right – an old actor
- Cast seen with this actor could be Bengalese
- Good, accomplished old actor
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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 = gable.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.
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What does GABLE mean?
GABLE noun- The triangular area at the peak of an external wall adjacent to, and terminating, two sloped roof surfaces (pitches).
- A cable.