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Potter character in audition? (3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

cue

'potter' is the definition.
(a cue pots balls in snooker etc)

'character in audition?' is the wordplay.
'character' becomes 'q'.
'in audition?' shows a homophone (sound like) (audition can mean hearing).
'q' is a homophone of 'CUE'.

(Other definitions for cue that I've seen before include "Actor's prompt" , "Actor's line to remind another" , "Tapering stick used by snooker player" , "Billiards stick" , "Rod used in billiards" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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