What does the cryptic crossword clue "Famous actor ousting second one for title role in musical (6)" mean?

The definition is "title role in musical". The wordplay uses a deletion. OLIV (synonym="OLIV") + ER (synonym="famous actor") = OLIVER; definition: "title role in musical" The answer is OLIVER.

Famous actor ousting second one for title role in musical (6)

Times Cryptic #28667 | 24 Across | 2023-07-28 flower

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