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Small role about me given Oscar (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

cameo

'small role' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

'about me given oscar' is the wordplay.
'about' becomes 'ca' (abbreviation for 'circa').
'given' says to put letters next to each other.
'oscar' becomes 'O' (phonetic alphabet: alpha, bravo, charlie etc.).
'ca'+'me'+'o'='CAMEO'

(Other definitions for cameo that I've seen before include "Small role in film" , "Small piece of carved stone or small role in play" , "Brief role" , "relief work" , "Part in movie" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sun.
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