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As an actor, a good sandwichman? (3)

Ross

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ham

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'sandwichman?' is the definition.
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(Other definitions for ham that I've seen before include "Flamboyant actor, meaty type" , "Meat; radio operator" , "Meat for the radio amateur" , "Succulent meat or extravagant actor" , "Coarse" .)

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