Answer: PLAYTO

AnswerCrossword Clue
PLAYTOPerform for
PLAYTO... the gallery (ham it up)
PLAYTOWords with win or the crowd
PLAYTO.... the crowd: pretend
PLAYTO.... the gallery
PLAYTO... win (compete vigorously)
PLAYTO... the gallery
PLAYTO.. win (be competitive)
PLAYTO... win (vie seriously)
PLAYTOCurry favor with
PLAYTOPerform before
PLAYTOBe performed in front of
PLAYTO... the gallery: seek approval
PLAYTOPerform in front of
PLAYTOSeek approval from
PLAYTO... the crowd (ham it up)
PLAYTO.. win: go all out
PLAYTOSeek the approval of