The Clue
Personification (4 letter answer)
The Answer
ROLE
Tags
Notes
The answer ROLE is seen frequently, appearing about once every 50 puzzles.
Related Clues
Cameo, for one
Capacity
Character
Function
Part
Actor's pursuit
Amahl, e.g.
Anagram for lore
Audition goal
Auditioner's goal
Broadway slot
Fletcher, to Lansbury
Gandhi, to Kingsley
Gremio or Grumio
Hamlet or Ophelia
Histrion's delight
Job for an actor
Lead or heavy
Lead, perhaps
Part to play
Play part
Reader's goal
Romeo, e.g.
Show part
Something to play
Stage part
Thespian's delight
Thespian's "I'm on a ___!"
Thespian's vehicle
Thing to play
This is in a cast
Lady Macbeth, e.g.
Rose Murphy, e.g.
Gwenn's Kringle in a 1947 film
It's made to be played
One may be leading or supporting
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?"