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Class for actors, say (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

caste

'class' is the definition.
(caste is a kind of class)

'actors say' is the wordplay.
'actors' becomes 'cast' (I've seen this before).
'say' shows a homophone (sound like).
'cast' sounds like 'CASTE'.

'for' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for caste that I've seen before include "Social group in India" , "Social station" , "Hereditary social class in Hindu society" , "Brahmans for instance" , "Persons with class" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph and The Guardian.
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