One who plays a principal role (5) Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue One who 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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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% CHIEF One who plays a principal role (5) (5)
9% ACTA __ part (role-play) (4) Newsday Mar 4, 2026
9% ACT Play a role (3)
9% ACTS Role-plays? (4) Universal Feb 8, 2026
8% MAIN Principal (4) The Telegraph Mini Mar 2, 2026
8% LEAD Biggest role in a play (4) Universal Jan 17, 2026
8% PART Role in a play, say (4)
8% LEADS Actors who play principal roles (5)
7% VAL Actor Kilmer who played Batman (3)
7% IAN Actor McKellen who played Magneto (3) New York Times Mar 3, 2026
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