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Recasts troublesome performer (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

actress

'performer' is the definition.
(I know that actress is a type of actor)

'recasts troublesome' is the wordplay.
'troublesome' indicates anagramming the letters.
'recasts' anagrammed gives 'ACTRESS'.

(Other definitions for actress that I've seen before include "Theatrical female" , "Female in theatre" , "dame on stage?" , "Terry, say" , "Stage performer" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sun and The Times.
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