Cryptic crossword clue
Find role for swimmer, say

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word PLACE

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The straight part
We know that "Find role for" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case find role for = place.
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What does PLACE mean?

PLACE noun
  1. (physical) An area; somewhere within an area.
  2. A location or position in space.
  3. A particular location in a book or document, particularly the current location of a reader.
  4. A passage or extract from a book or document.
  5. A topic.
  6. A frame of mind.
  7. A chess position; a square of the chessboard.
  8. (social) A responsibility or position in an organization.
  9. A fortified position: a fortress, citadel, or walled town.
  10. Numerically, the column counting a certain quantity.
  11. Ordinal relation; position in the order of proceeding.
  12. Reception; effect; implying the making room for.
PLACE verb
  1. To put (an object or person) in a specific location.
  2. To earn a given spot in a competition.
  3. To remember where and when (an object or person) has been previously encountered.
  4. (in the passive) To achieve (a certain position, often followed by an ordinal) as in a horse race.
  5. To sing (a note) with the correct pitch.
  6. To arrange for or to make (a bet).
  7. To recruit or match an appropriate person for a job.
  8. To place-kick (a goal).

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