Bad actor let off famous play

I believe the answer is:

ham

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'bad actor' is the definition.
(a ham is someone who overacts)

I can't explain the rest of the clue.

(Other definitions for ham that I've seen before include "Meat served in sandwiches" , "A poor actor - overdoes it" , "Upper leg meat" , "Meat for the radio amateur" , "Meat for excessive actor" .)

I've seen this clue in The Daily Mail.

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