Player of current high prominence (5)

I believe the answer is:

actor

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'player' is the definition.
(synonyms)

'current high prominence' is the wordplay.
'current' becomes 'ac' (alternating current).
'high prominence' becomes 'tor' (I've seen this in another clue. I am not sure about the 'high' bit.).
'ac'+'tor'='ACTOR'

'of' is the link.

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(Other definitions for actor that I've seen before include "I pretend" , "Stage-player" , "Theatre player" , "Cruise, e.g." , "Films/stage worker" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.

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