The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 10 letter word CO-STARRED
I've seen this crossword clue in The Guardian
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Buddy explains!
The straight part
We know that "featured prominently as well" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case featured prominently as well = co-starred.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 CO-STARRED mean?
CO-STARRED verb- To perform with the billing of a costar.