He plays a principal role (5) Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue He plays a principal role (5) . 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 5 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is CHIEF.

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% CHIEF He plays a principal role (5) (5)
10% LEAD Principal role (4) Newsday Aug 31, 2025
9% ACTED Played a role (5) Thomas Joseph Oct 3, 2025
8% STAR Principal performer (4) USA Today Quick Nov 3, 2025
8% ANDORRA Pyrenean principality (7) The Telegraph Quick Oct 29, 2025
8% TRIO Group of players principally taking roles in operetta (4) (4) The Guardian Quiptic Oct 26, 2025
8% SAO ___ Tome and Principe (3) USA Today Oct 23, 2025
8% RAMBO Sylvester Stallone's role in "First Blood" where he plays an army veteran (5)
8% MISLEADS Deceives girl about principal role (8) The Times Quick Cryptic Sep 17, 2025
8% ACT Play a role (3)
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