Cryptic crossword clue
Blair type to play Hamlet? Hardly 3,6

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 3 plus 6 letter word BIT PLAYER

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The straight part
We know that "Hamlet? Hardly (as Hamlet is a starring role)" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case hamlet? hardly (as hamlet is a starring role) = bit 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.
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