What does the cryptic crossword clue "Party with northern group of actors, becoming dispirited (8)" mean?

The definition is "dispirited". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). DO (synonym="party") + W (synonym="with") + N (synonym="northern") + CAST (synonym="group of actors") = DOWNCAST; definition: "dispirited" The answer is DOWNCAST.

Party with northern group of actors, becoming dispirited (8)

Independent Cryptic #12012 | 5 Across | 2025-04-09 flower

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