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Current peak for a performer (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

actor

'for a performer' is the definition.
(actor is a kind of performer)

'current peak' is the wordplay.
'current' becomes 'ac' (alternating current).
'peak' becomes 'tor' (a tor is a rocky peak).
'ac'+'tor'='ACTOR'

(Other definitions for actor that I've seen before include "Cruise, e.g." , "I pretend" , "Films/stage worker" , "Luvvy" , "one to take on roles" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Independent.
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