The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word UNDERACT
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More clues leading to the result UNDERACT
- Weakly perform dance turn, nearly stumbling
- Play with reserve, in accordance with law
- Foreign articles Bill originally thought to be ham? Quite the opposite
- Wild centaur swallows daughter – one might in 5D
- Minimise part played embraced by bounder, actually
- Play one’s part quietly, subject to law
- Worried about being bitten by ‘ound, play it cool?
- Downplay nude dance move blocking road
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The straight part
We know that "Weakly perform" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case weakly perform = underact.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 UNDERACT mean?
UNDERACT verb- To act in an understated manner or with little expressiveness