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New cadet took part (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

acted

'took part' is the definition.
(as in an actor taking a part in a production)

'new cadet' is the wordplay.
'new' indicates an anagram.
'cadet' with letters rearranged gives 'ACTED'.

(Other definitions for acted that I've seen before include "Cadet (anag)" , "Performed (in a play)" , "Performed on stage" , "produced an effect" , "Posed as" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail.
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