Person who may have to deal with long lines

ACTOR

They often wait in the wings before taking center stage in a scripted performance.

This clue plays on the double meaning of "lines." While it seems to refer to waiting in a queue, it’s actually hinting at an actor who memorizes and delivers lines in a play or script. The word "long" adds a subtle nudge—actors often deal with lengthy dialogues or scripts. It’s a clever misdirection using everyday language to point toward the theatrical world.