The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 11 letter word TRAGEDIENNE
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More clues leading to the result TRAGEDIENNE
- One to elicit pity generated in plays?
- New Inn greeted a female performer
- Actress was incensed? That is news empty theatre's received
- Lead potentially has eider and gannet suffering
- Generate din, going mad as one sort of actress
- Actress exploded inside in teen hit
- Actress in great need is suffering
- Serious actress in great need of new parts
- Actress showing deep emotions generated in plays
- Miserably in great need, she acts in sad roles
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The straight part
We know that "female performer" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case female performer = tragedienne.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 TRAGEDIENNE mean?
TRAGEDIENNE noun- A female tragedian; a woman who acts in tragic drama