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Acting in scene shot again in estate? (9)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

caretaker

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'acting in scene' is the definition.
'caretaker' can be an answer for 'acting' (as in an acting manager or caretaker manager). I'm unsure of the 'in scene' bit.

'shot again in estate?' is the wordplay.
'shot again' becomes 'retake' (I can't justify this - if you can you should believe this answer much more).
'in' indicates putting letters inside.
'estate?' becomes 'car' (estate is a type of car).
'retake' put into 'car' is 'CARETAKER'.

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(Other definitions for caretaker that I've seen before include "exercising temporary control" , "Janitor" , "Custodian, keeper" , "Warden" , "Temporarily in charge" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times and The Sunday Times.
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