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He doesn't show his true feelings (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

actor

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'his true feelings' is the definition.
The answer is a person as well as being a singular noun. This is suggested by the definition.

'he doesn't show' is the wordplay.
I cannot really see how this works, but
'show' could be 'act' (act can mean a show or facade) and 'act' is found within the answer.
The remaining letters 'or' is a valid word which might be clued in a way I don't understand.
This may be the basis of the clue (or it may be nonsense).

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(Other definitions for actor that I've seen before include "Thespian, stage performer" , "Films/stage worker" , "Gielgud, say" , "Player - performer" , "one to take on roles" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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