"Othello" role (6)
I believe the answer is:
cassio
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">othello role</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(I've seen this in another clue)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is the entire clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for cassio that I've seen before include "Michael in play" , "One accused of being Desdemona's lover (Othello)" , "Sheath" , "Character in Othello" , "Friend of Othello (Shak.)" .)