What does the cryptic crossword clue "Maybe contemplative second acts in plays (8)" mean?

The definition is "Maybe contemplative". The wordplay uses anagram, charade. anagram of ACTSIN ("acts in") [anagram: "plays"] + MO (abbreviation of "second") = MONASTIC; definition: "Maybe contemplative" The answer is MONASTIC.

Maybe contemplative second acts in plays (8)

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