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Sweet-talk head of casting over a part - Juliet, not Romeo (6)

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cajole

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'sweet-talk' is the definition.
('cajole' can be a synonym of 'sweet-talk')

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(Other definitions for cajole that I've seen before include "Persuade using flattery" , "Coaxingly persuade" , "Coax, try to persuade" , "Inveigle by gentle urging" , "Wheedle - coax" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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