The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word MISCAST
I've seen this crossword clue in The Sunday Telegraph
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More clues leading to the result MISCAST
- Given the wrong role in film netting endless money
- Mastic’s moulded, not in the right part
- Odd parts for chaps in film, being this?
- Is M apparently put in the wrong film?
- Given unsuitable role, young lady nearly acts badly
- Given wrong part in film as college’s superior
- Male is discarded, in part inappropriately
- Scene with amateur in film — characterising one in unsuitable role?
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The straight part
We know that "in part inappropriately" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case in part inappropriately = miscast.The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does MISCAST mean?
MISCAST noun- An erroneous cast or reckoning.
- To cast or reckon incorrectly.
- To cast or direct erroneously or improperly.
- To cast an actor in an inappropriate role.
- To make an error when casting a vote.
- Erroneously cast