Cryptic crossword clue
Roles one changed in warm-up act

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word LOOSENER

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The straight part
We know that "warm-up act" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case warm-up act = loosener.
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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What does LOOSENER mean?

LOOSENER noun
  1. Something that loosens
  2. A usually inaccurate delivery bowled early in a bowler's first over.
  3. An alcoholic drink that makes a person relax.

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