What does the cryptic crossword clue "Comic actor's crack — brief piece of dialogue (7)" mean?

The definition is "Comic actor". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). CHAP (synonym="sore, cracked bit of skin") + LIN (synonym="LIN") = CHAPLIN; definition: "Comic actor's" The answer is CHAPLIN.

Comic actor's crack — brief piece of dialogue (7)

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