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Showed some character? (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

acted

(Other definitions for acted that I've seen before include "Cadet (anag)" , "Posed as" , "Behaved or performed" , "participated in panto maybe" , "Play a role" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.
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