The Clue
Starlet's goal (4 letter answer)
The Answer
ROLE
Tags
Notes
The answer ROLE is seen frequently, appearing about once every 50 puzzles.
Related Clues
Capacity
Character
Characterization
Function
Heavy, for one
Iago, for one
Part
Portrayal
Actor's pursuit
Anagram for lore
Cameo, maybe
Customary function
Hamlet or Macbeth
Hamlet, to Olivier
Hat, symbolically
Histrion's delight
Histrion's quest
Ingenue, e.g.
Kane, to Welles
Lead or bit
Lead, e.g.
Part in a play
Part to play
Stage part
Sweeney Todd, for one
Data, to Brent Spiner
Hoffman's Tootsie, e.g.
Lady Macbeth, e.g.
Rose Murphy, e.g.
It must be cast
God, for George Burns or Morgan Freeman
What a casting director tries to fill
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?"