Crossword Genius

A player of current eminence (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

actor

'a player' is the definition.
(synonyms)

'current eminence' is the wordplay.
'current' becomes 'ac' (alternating current).
'eminence' becomes 'tor' (I've seen this before).
'ac'+'tor'='ACTOR'

'of' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for actor that I've seen before include "I pretend" , "Performer in drama" , "Theatrical performer" , "Dramatic artist" , "Films/stage worker" .)

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