The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word EMOTE
I've seen this crossword clue in The Times
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More clues leading to the result EMOTE
- Behave theatrically, breaking top off TV control
- Distant Head going off to show feeling
- Put down, absent daughters act histrionically
- Show great agitation, breaking top off TV control
- Show feelings, stuck in Portuguese motel
- E-book written about play with great passion?
- Ham is withdrawn after being tipped
- Run away from thin ham?
- Express feelings as far right leaves
- Ham and cheese to melt around sandwiches
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The straight part
We know that "play with great passion" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case play with great passion = emote.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 EMOTE mean?
EMOTE noun- A virtual action, presented to other users as reported speech, rather than a direct message.
- (Twitch-speak) Short for emoticon.
- To display emotions openly, especially while acting.
- To induce an emotion in.
- To perform a virtual action, presented to other users as reported speech, rather than sending a direct message.