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Small part arrived with ring (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

cameo

'small part' is the definition.
(small part in a film)

'arrived with ring' is the wordplay.
'arrived' becomes 'came' (come can mean to appear or arrive).
'with' says to put letters next to each other.
'ring' becomes 'O' (letter resembling a ring).
'came'+'o'='CAMEO'

(Other definitions for cameo that I've seen before include "Carving in low relief" , "Short performance" , "Something small but well executed, say role in play" , "Star's tiny role" , "Carved head on gem - short dramatic role for star" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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