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Bill, joining Edward, performed on stage (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

acted

'performed on stage' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'bill joining edward' is the wordplay.
'bill' becomes 'act' (I've seen this in other clues**).
'joining' is a charade indicator (letters next to each other).
'edward' becomes 'ed'.
'act'+'ed'='ACTED'

(Other definitions for acted that I've seen before include "Appeared in play" , "took part in simulation" , "participated in panto maybe" , "did something!" , "Feigned" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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