The Clue
Cameo, say (4 letter answer)
The Answer
ROLE
Tags
Notes
The answer ROLE is seen frequently, appearing about once every 50 puzzles.
Related Clues
Function
Medea, for one
Part
Personification
Actor's part
Cameo, e.g.
Hamlet, e.g.
Histrion's quest
Part in a play
Part to play
Performance part
Play thing?
Something to play
Stage part
Starring or cameo
Star's vehicle
Thespian's delight
Thespian's goal
Thespian's need
Macbeth or Lady Macbeth
It may be played
It might be assumed
King Henry V, e.g.
Tom Collier in "The Animal Kingdom"
Would-be thespian's quest
Moe Howard, for Chris Diamantopoulos, in 2012
Definition
ROLE as a noun:
1. (function, office, part, role) = the actions and activities assigned to or required or expected of a person or group; "the function of a teacher"; "the government must do its part"; "play its role"
2. (character, role, theatrical role, part, persona) = an actor's portrayal of someone in a play; "she played the part of Desdemona"
3. (function, purpose, role, use) = what something is used for; "the function of an auger is to bore holes"; "ballet is beautiful but what use is it?"
4. normal or customary activity of a person in a particular social setting; "what is your role on the team?"