The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word ACTED
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More clues leading to the result ACTED
- Played the part of cadet at sea
- One daughter inspires tango performed on stage
- Bill and Edward had roles in play
- Master taking time over degree was 6
- Took part, having excellent day — about time
- String in compact edition did its job
- Pretended to throw out cadet
- In Pontefract, Eddy appeared on stage
- Bill and Edward took part
- Bill and Edward played
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The straight part
We know that "Played the part" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case played the part = acted.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 ACTED mean?
ACTED verb- To do something.
- To do (something); to perform.
- To perform a theatrical role.
- Of a play: to be acted out (well or badly).
- To behave in a certain manner for an indefinite length of time.
- To convey an appearance of being.
- To do something that causes a change binding on the doer.
- (construed with on or upon) To have an effect (on).
- To play (a role).
- To feign.
- (construed with on or upon, of a group) To map via a homomorphism to a group of automorphisms (of).
- To move to action; to actuate; to animate.