Dismantle and play a role (4,5) Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Dismantle and play a role (4,5) last seen in Guardian Quick Cryptic puzzle. We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 9 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is TAKEAPART.

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% TAKEAPART Dismantle and play a role (4,5) (9) The Guardian Quick Cryptic Feb 8, 2025
9% ACTS Plays a role (4) USA Today Jan 4, 2026
9% PART Role in a play (4) Universal Nov 9, 2025
8% THELMA Playing Hamlet, tragic role in film (6) The Telegraph Cryptic Dec 24, 2025
8% REN __ Faire (role-playing event) (3) Newsday Dec 21, 2025
8% ALTEREGO Get a role playing intimate friend (8) The Times Quick Cryptic Dec 20, 2025
8% SECONDFIDDLE Scolded fiend playing subordinate role (6,6) (12) The Guardian Quiptic Dec 14, 2025
8% ACT Perform a role in a play, say (3)
8% MAGE Sorcerer in role-playing games (4) USA Today Nov 8, 2025
8% BARGEPOLE Propeller porbeagle dismantled (9) The Telegraph Toughie Oct 14, 2025

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