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Selecting actors for foundry work (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

casting

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This could be a double definition.

'selecting actors' is the first definition.
(I've seen this before)

'foundry work' is the second definition.
The answer and definition can be both acts as well as being singular nouns.
Maybe there's an association between them I don't understand?

'for' is the link.

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(Other definitions for casting that I've seen before include "Throwing" , "-- Vote; -- couch" , "hurling" , "Selecting players" , "Choosing actors" .)

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