What does the cryptic crossword clue "Accountants in thin fog given unsuitable roles (7)" mean?

The definition is "given unsuitable roles". The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). CAS (synonym="CAS") in MIST (synonym="MIST") = MISCAST; definition: "given unsuitable roles" The answer is MISCAST.

Accountants in thin fog given unsuitable roles (7)

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