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Minor player's contribution to the score? (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

extra

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'minor player's' is the definition.
'extra' can be an answer for 'player's' (extra is a kind of player). I am not sure about the 'minor' bit.

I don't understand how the rest of the clue works.

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(Other definitions for extra that I've seen before include "he plays his part" , "person in shot?" , "Actor in crowd scene, no lines" , "Surcharge" , "No-ball or wide, perhaps?" .)

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