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"entertainer" is also used as a crossword clue. If that's what you saw, the answer is often performer (9 letters).
Definitions
Performer who amuses or engages an audience.
Word origin
From entertain + -er.
Used in a sentence
“I am not an entertainer by any means. I do not own coasters or wine glasses and I’d rather spend a Saturday night figuring out what to do with my sourdough starter discard than playing hostess.”
Source: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0
Used as a crossword answer1 curated clues
01“Show performer”11 letters
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