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Accost ’Arry, protecting fellow actor (2-4)

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I believe the answer is:

co-star

'fellow actor' is the definition.

'accost 'arry protecting' is the wordplay.
'protecting' indicates a hidden word.
'CO-STAR' is hidden within 'accost arry'.

(Other definitions for co-star that I've seen before include "share top billing" , "Joint equal performer" , "Performer meriting joint billing" , "Joint main actor" , "One of joint leads" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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