Musician playing backup for the main performer (7) Crossword Clue

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% SIDEMEN Musician playing backup for the main performer (7) (7)
7% ACTS Performs in a play (4) USA Today Nov 28, 2025
7% ACTED Performed in a play (5) Newsday Nov 25, 2025
7% ENSEMBLE Group of musicians performing together (8) The Times Concise Nov 20, 2025
7% BTEAM The backups (5) Universal Sep 20, 2025
7% ACTOR Performer in a play (5) USA Today Sep 10, 2025
7% ACT Perform in a play (3) Wall Street Journal Sep 8, 2025
6% PLANB Backup strategy (5) Newsday Nov 25, 2025
6% PIPER Musician played quietly in supporting part (5) The Times Cryptic Nov 18, 2025
6% SPARETIRE Freeway backup? (9) Universal Oct 15, 2025
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