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Role kid played as a Pole? (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

rodlike

'as a pole?' is the definition.

'role kid played' is the wordplay.
'played' is an anagram indicator.
'role'+'kid'='rolekid'
'rolekid' is an anagram of 'RODLIKE'.

(Other definitions for rodlike that I've seen before include "Slender and straight" , "similar to pole or perch?" , "Sticky" , "Cylindrical pole" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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