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Bill Lock - player (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

actress

'player' is the definition.
(actress is a kind of player)

'bill lock' is the wordplay.
'bill' becomes 'act' (I've seen this in other clues).
'lock' becomes 'ress' (I've seen this in another clue).
'act'+'ress'='ACTRESS'

(Other definitions for actress that I've seen before include "eg Emma Thompson" , "Female performer" , "One playing" , "dame on stage?" , "Theatrical female" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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