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Hardly a lead actor's ‘bye (5)

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I believe the answer is:

extra

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''bye' is the definition.
(I have seen 'A bye' mean 'extra' so perhaps 'bye' could also mean 'extra')

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(Other definitions for extra that I've seen before include "Small part actor" , "spotted at rear of the platoon?" , "Minor person screened" , "No-ball or wide, perhaps?" , "Another" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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