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Note
musical
entertainment
role
to
begin
with
silent
performer
(5)
Note musical entertainment role to begin with silent performer (5)
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How the clue works
The definition is silent performer, meaning someone who mimes. MI is a musical note, giving the first two letters. Then "to begin with" tells us to take the initial letters of musical entertainment role, yielding M, E, and R. Putting them together: MI + M + E + R = MIMER.