Cary —, Best Actor in a Leading Role Oscar nominee for Penny Serenade (5)

I believe the answer is:

grant

(Other definitions for grant that I've seen before include "cash received" , "Award or concede" , "Give (a right, property, etc)" , "Allow; agree to" , "... Cambridgeshire village" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror.

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