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To applaud a role thats turned up will be just empty words (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

claptrap

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'empty words' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'to applaud a role' is the wordplay.
'to applaud' becomes 'clap' (synonyms).
'a role' becomes 'trap' (I can't explain this - if you can you should believe this answer much more).
'clap'+'trap'='CLAPTRAP'

'thats turned up will be just' is the link.
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(Other definitions for claptrap that I've seen before include "Applaud snare? - that's pretentious nonsense" , "Cobblers" , "Absurd or nonsensical talk or ideas" , "Bull" , "Bunk" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Independent.
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