Cryptic crossword clue
It comes to nothing without a pusher - he played his part 5,7

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 plus 7 letter word PETER SELLERS

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The straight part
We know that "he played his part" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case he played his part = peter sellers.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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