Cameo, for one (4 letters)

{ Answer }

ROLE

{ Related Clues }

Character
Function
Part
Portrayal
Actor's concern
Actor's part
Aïda, e.g.
Cameo, e.g.
Cameo, say
Customary function
Fletcher, to Lansbury
Hamlet or Macbeth
Hat, symbolically
Histrio's need
Kane, to Welles
Lead or bit
Part in a play
Part to play
Something to play
Stage part
Starlet's goal
Hoffman's Tootsie, e.g.
It's cast and landed
Lady Macbeth, e.g.
Radamès in "Aïda," e.g.
It must be cast
Would-be thespian's quest

{ Tags }

actors, be, cameo, cast, character, eg, function, goal, hamlet, it, lady, lead, macbeth, part, play, quest, role, romeo, something, stage, thespians

{ Notes }

The answer ROLE is seen frequently, appearing about once every 50 puzzles.

{ Definition }

ROLE as a noun:

1. (function, office, part, role) = the actions and activities assigned to or required or expected of a person or group; "the function of a teacher"; "the government must do its part"; "play its role"

2. (character, role, theatrical role, part, persona) = an actor's portrayal of someone in a play; "she played the part of Desdemona"

3. (function, purpose, role, use) = what something is used for; "the function of an auger is to bore holes"; "ballet is beautiful but what use is it?"

4. normal or customary activity of a person in a particular social setting; "what is your role on the team?"