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Rank actors in recital (5)

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I believe the answer is:

caste

'rank' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

'actors in recital' is the wordplay.
'actors' becomes 'cast' (group of actors).
'in recital' shows a homophone (sound like).
'cast' is a homophone of 'CASTE'.

(Other definitions for caste that I've seen before include "Hereditary class (in India)" , "Persons with class" , "Hereditary Hindu social division" , "Large, long-necked, wading bird" , "Level in society" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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