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Power: film actor (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

player

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'actor' is the definition.
('player' can be a synonym of 'actor')

'power film' is the wordplay.
I cannot quite see how this works, but
'power' could be 'p' and 'p' is found within the answer.
'film' could be 'layer' (I've seen this before) and 'layer' is present in the answer.
No letters remain.
This explanation may well be incorrect...

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(Other definitions for player that I've seen before include "Participant in sport or game" , "South African golfer, Gary" , "Gamer or sportsman" , "Actor - musician" , "Actor; sportsman" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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