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Traits displayed by performer (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

artist

'performer' is the definition.
(eg a musician)

'traits displayed' is the wordplay.
'displayed' is an anagram indicator (letters displayed in another way).
'traits' with letters rearranged gives 'ARTIST'.

'by' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for artist that I've seen before include "Bacon, for example?" , "Constable possibly" , "Strait (anag)" , "Painter, sculptor etc" , "Painter, drawer" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror.
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