Had a role to play Crossword Clue
5 letters · New York Times · Monday, May 31, 2021 · 61-Across
Appeared in 2 New York Times Crosswords between March 1998 and May 2021.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · May 31, 2021 · 61-Across · 5 letters
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play a role or part; "Gielgud played Hamlet"; "She wants to act Lady Macbeth, but she is too young for the role"; "She played the servant to her husband's master"
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