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Performed as an actor (3)

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did

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'performed' is the definition.
('do' can be a synonym of 'perform')

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(Other definitions for did that I've seen before include "was satisfactory" , "Swindled" , "Achieved; cheated" , "Accomplished" , "Performed an action" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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