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Performing in just one role with kind acts, running around (8)

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typecast

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'performing in just one role with kind acts running around' is the definition.
I can't tell whether this definition defines the answer.

'with kind acts running around' is the wordplay.
'with' indicates putting letters inside.
'kind' becomes 'type' (type is a kind of kind).
'running around' is an anagram indicator.
'acts' with letters rearranged gives 'cast'.
'type' going within 'cast' is 'TYPECAST'.

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(Other definitions for typecast that I've seen before include "in the usual parts" , "Stereotype" , "Put into same kind of role continually" , "Assigned the same kind of role repeatedly" , "Given the same sort of parts" .)

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