Performer a bit near the bone? (3)

I believe the answer is:

ham

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'performer' is the definition.
(ham is a kind of performer)

I don't understand the remainder of the clue.

(Other definitions for ham that I've seen before include "Gammon" , "Tasty meat for thespian who overacts" , "Pork leg" , "was preserved from a flood" , "Thespian who overacts, informally" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.

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