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The worst actor in Hamlet (3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

ham

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This clue might be a double definition.

'the worst actor' is the first definition.
'ham' can be an answer for 'actor' (ham is a kind of actor). I am not sure about the 'the worst' bit.

'hamlet' is the second definition.
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'in' is the link.

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(Other definitions for ham that I've seen before include "Meat served in sandwiches" , "Tasty meat for thespian who overacts" , "Meat for the radio amateur" , "Overacting actor" , "Food" .)

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