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Selecting actors for foundry work (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

casting

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This could be a double definition.

'selecting actors' is the first definition.
(I've seen this before)

'foundry work' is the second definition.
The definition and answer can be both acts as well as being singular nouns.
Perhaps they are linked in a way I don't understand?

'for' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for casting that I've seen before include "Throwing" , "-- Vote; -- couch" , "hurling" , "Selecting players" , "Choosing actors" .)

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