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A role in “Separated” (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

apart

'separated' is the definition.
(synonyms)

'a role' is the wordplay.
'role' becomes 'part' (eg a part or role in a film).
'a'+'part'='APART'

'in' is the link.

(Other definitions for apart that I've seen before include "Cut off - in pieces" , "away" , "Estranged - in pieces" , "First Christmas present from my love" , "set aside" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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