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Yes, understudy is playable

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"Understudy" Definition

noun

A performer who understudies.
A person trained to do the work of another.
One who is prepared to act another's part or take over another's duties.

verb-transitive

To act as an understudy to.
To study or know (a role) so as to be able to replace the regular performer when required.

verb-intransitive

To be engaged in studying a role so as to be able to replace the regular performer when required.

verb

To study another actor's part in order to substitute in an emergency.
To prepare (as a part) as understudy.
To prepare as understudy to (as an actor).

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