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Former actor producing 'Female Resistance' (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

sher

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'former actor' is the definition.
'sher' can be an answer for 'actor' (actor Antony Sher). I am not certain of the 'former' bit.

'female resistance' is the wordplay.
'female' becomes 'she' ('she' refers to a woman).
'resistance' becomes 'r' (electronics abbreviation).
'she'+'r'='SHER'

'producing' acts as a link.

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