The Clue
Cast assignment (4 letter answer)
The Answer
ROLE
Tags
Notes
The answer ROLE is seen frequently, appearing about once every 50 puzzles.
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Capacity
Function
Hamlet is one
Part
Portrayal
Actor's concern
Actor's part
Actor's pursuit
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Amahl, e.g.
Anagram for lore
Assumed character
Butler, to Gable
Customary function
Goal of a tryout
Hamlet, to Olivier
Ingenue, e.g.
Lady Macbeth, for one
Lead or heavy
Part of a play
Part to play
Romeo, e.g.
Something to play
Stage part
Starlet's goal
Thespian's delight
Thespian's "I'm on a ___!"
Thespian's quest
Concern of Morgan Freeman, e.g.
It must be cast
It's made to be played
King Henry V, e.g.
Malcolm X, for Denzel Washington
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?"