It plays a starring role, but doesn't shine (6) Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue It plays a starring role, but doesn't shine (6) . 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 6 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is PLANET.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% PLANET It plays a starring role, but doesn't shine (6) (6)
94% SIPS Doesn�t guzzle (4) Wall Street Journal Jul 19, 2016
91% ACTS Plays a role (4) The Telegraph Quick Oct 28, 2026
91% ACT Play a role (3) USA Today Oct 26, 2026
91% LEAD Starring role (4) Commuter Oct 21, 2026
91% NESS Costner T-man role (4) Newsday Oct 11, 2026
87% HERESJOHNNY *"The Shining" (11) LA Times Daily Oct 29, 2026
87% RISE ____ and shine (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Oct 19, 2026
87% STAR Play the leading role (4) Newsday Oct 6, 2026
87% GLEAM Shine like a star (5) The Telegraph Plusword Aug 21, 2026
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