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Fine performer creating part (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

factor

'part' is the definition.
(factor is a kind of part)

'fine performer' is the wordplay.
'fine' becomes 'f' (abbreviation).
'performer' becomes 'actor' (actor is a kind of performer).
'f'+'actor'='FACTOR'

'creating' is the link.

(Other definitions for factor that I've seen before include "Of 15, 3 or 5" , "Influencing circumstance" , "One of two or more integers that can be exactly divided into another" , "Circumstance that contributes toward a result - arithmetically?" , "for a consideration?" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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