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Ship neat rum for player (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

thespian

'for player' is the definition.
(synonyms)

'ship neat rum' is the wordplay.
'rum' indicates an anagram (rum can mean strange or unusual).
'ship'+'neat'='shipneat'
'shipneat' anagrammed gives 'THESPIAN'.

(Other definitions for thespian that I've seen before include "Theatrical type" , "A formal actor" , "Stage-player" , "person in the acting business" , "stage performer" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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