Answer:

player

AnswerCrossword Clue
PLAYERType of piano
PLAYEROne of a troupe
PLAYERActive participant
PLAYERGolfer Gary
PLAYERWord after team or record
PLAYERCast member
PLAYERDiamond or gridiron figure
PLAYEROne in the game
PLAYERAthlete
PLAYERParticipant
PLAYERTeam member
PLAYERGoalie or quarterback
PLAYERSports participant
PLAYERParticipant, so to speak
PLAYERActor
PLAYERKatharine Cornell, for instance.
PLAYERPitcher or catcher.
PLAYERMan on the links.
PLAYERPianist or cellist.
PLAYERBig name in golf.
PLAYERGolfer Gary.
PLAYERMember of the cast.
PLAYERGary of golf.
PLAYERParticipant of a sort
PLAYERGary of golf
PLAYERGary of the P.G.A.
PLAYERCasino patron
PLAYERThespian
PLAYERLinks star Gary
PLAYERGolf pro true to his name
PLAYERA 1965 U.S. Open winner
PLAYERP.G.A. winner: 1962
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PLAYERTroupe member
PLAYERKind of piano
PLAYERLadies' man
PLAYERFootball or baseball follower
PLAYERLongtime Palmer foe
PLAYERPerformer
PLAYERGame participant